Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

LIGHTNING

BRIG OF GURNSEY, WILLIAM MELLISH, MASTER, BURTHEN 182 TONS
FROM THE PORT OF BATAVIA TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES, 5TH JANUARY 1848

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
MELLISH WILLIAM MASTER     CREW Sailed Java
9 Nov. 1847
    9 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading Sugar etc.
FIRNBRACE THS. 2ND MATE     CREW Died of fever
18 Nov. 1847

 

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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