Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

GEORGE CHAMPLIN

AMERICAN SHIP, SWAYNE, MASTER, BURTHEN 361 TONS
FROM A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES
1ST FEBRUARY 1847

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
SWAYNE   MASTER     CREW Sailed 2 Nov, 1844
Rhode Is.
  28 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW 1800 Barrels Black &
200 Barrels Sperm Oil

 

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.

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