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ROMULUS

AMERICAN BARQUE OF SAG HARBOUR, J. CARTWRIGHT, MASTER, BURTHEN 250 TONS

A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1ST AUGUST 1848

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
CARTWRIGHT J. MASTER     CREW Sailed Sag Harbour
29 September 1946 &
Akaroa 24 February 1848
    22 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading 250 Barrels Sperm
& 450 Barrels Black Oil
THOMAS JOHN SEAMAN     CREW Died Bowel Complaint
6 April 1848

 

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 Dorothy D'Arcy.

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