Lutine bell salvaged and hung at Lloyd's of London

Background. HMS Lutine sank during a storm at Vlieland in the West Frisian Islands on 9 October 1799, carrying a large shipment of gold. The wreck was initially silted up, halting salvage attempts by 1804. However, in 1857, the wreck was discovered to be uncovered again, allowing for renewed recovery efforts that led to the retrieval of the bell.

Salvage. Salvage operations resumed after the wreck was found uncovered in 1857. The Lutine bell was specifically salvaged in 1858. Separately, the ship's rudder was salvaged on 18 September 1858, and an inkstand was made from the rudder; the passages do not state that these recoveries formed part of the same operation as the bell.

Installation at Lloyd's. After being salvaged, the Lutine bell was hung in the main Underwriting Room of Lloyd's of London. It functioned as a ceremonial bell, rung to announce the fate of ships that were overdue at their destination ports, serving as a focal point for the underwriting community.