Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

NEWBURYPORT

BARQUE OF STONINGTON U.S.A., WILLIAM LESTER, MASTER, BURTHEN 341 TONS,
FROM A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES, 11TH FEBRUARY 1848

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
LESTER WILLIAM MASTER     CREW Sailed Stonington
14 Oct. 1847
    30 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading Sperm &
Black Oil
  1       PASSENGER  

 

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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