Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

GEORGE CHAMPLIN

BARQUE OF NEWPORT, U.S.A., WILLIAM C. SWAIN, MASTER, BURTHEN 361 TONS
FROM A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES,
11TH MARCH 1851

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
SWAIN WILLIAM C. MASTER     CREW Sailed
2 March 1850
  22 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading 250 Barrels
Sperm Oil
IVES W.T. 2nd MATE     CREW Died Fever
BURR W. 1st MATE     CREW Drowned
2 August 1850
COLLINS SILAS 3rd MATE     CREW Drowned
2 August 1850
BABTISH JOHN       PASSENGER CABIN

 

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], reel 1278.   Transcribed by Lyn Mulcahy.

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