Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

SCAMANDER

BRIG OF SYDNEY, W. ABBEY, MASTER, BURTHEN 198 TONS,
FROM A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES, 24TH SEPTWEMBER 1848

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
ABBEY /
ABBY		 W. MASTER     CREW Sailed Sydney
3rd October 1847 &
20 July Strong's Is.
  24 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading 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 Dorothy D'Arcy.

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