Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

ROBERT PULSFORD

AMERICAN SHIP, WILLIAM CALDWELL, MASTER, BURTHEN 406 TONS
FROM A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES
4TH FEBRUARY 1847

Interesting formation received from a local researcher.

The arrival of this vessel is very significant in the overall scheme of things relating to research into the arrival of news in Australia from overseas reporting the use of ETHER to produce PAINLESS SURGERY.

Fri 16 October 1846: Public demonstration by WTG Morton of ETHER at Mass General Hospital BOSTON

Sat 17 October: reported in local newspapers

Mon 19 October: republished in other local newspapers

Wed 21 October: Robert Pulsford sailed Boston carrying local newspapers.

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1826 - 1900; Part Colonial Secretary series covering 1845 - 1853, reels 1272 [4/5227] -1280 [4/5244].   Transcribed by Lyn Mulcahy.

You may view/print a scan of the original list - a monitor set to high resolution is recommended for clarity. Use your back button to return.

Modifications made to scans: In some instances, text was enhanced - there was still an occasional name or list which defied this effort to read it; the Master's signature is usually found at the bottom right corner of the page; some pages have been shortened; excessive black markings have been removed. The last two mods. were to enable the fastest possible display in your browser.

Email 
Mary-Anne Warner
2007