Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

POTOMAC

BARQUE OF ROCHESTER, SWAIN, MASTER, BURTHEN 356 TONS,
FROM A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES, 16TH DECEMBER 1848

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
SWAIN   MASTER     CREW Sailed Nantucket
4 September 1845 & Rotuma 4 November 1848
  26 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading 1900 Barrels
Sperm Oil & 30 Battels
Black 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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