July 21: Heritage find on the beach

Another beach treasure hunt. This time rather than finding my own previous nights meal, I noticed a rusted  artefact that had become uncovered after recent high seas on the east coast.
Many areas along this beach were used in the early sealing and penguin oil production days.
I reported the find to the Ranger in Charge, who collected the item and has added it to the store of heritage items that are being collected as they are uncovered and discovered on the island, to prevent them being lost to the sea. 


Artefact on the beach. Photo: Jacque Comery

Artefact. Photo: Jacque Comery



Artefact. Photo: Jacque Comery