Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

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AMERICAN BARQUE, J. HANDY, MASTER, BURTHEN 320 TONS
FROM A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES
13TH AUGUST 1847

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
HANDY J. MASTER     CREW Sailed 26 Jan. 1847
Sydney
  27 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Sperm & Black Oil
  28 SEAMAN   AMERICAN PASSENGERS From Amer. Ship
RUSSELL wrecked
Feejee Is.

 

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 byLyn Mulcahy.

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