Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

MERCEDES

OF VALPARAISO, LOFFE, MASTER, BURTHEN 585 TONS
FROM THE PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 28th AUGUST, 1855

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
LOFFE   MASTER     CREW  
POSTAG HEINRICH MATE     CREW  
WILLIAMS AUGUST 2nd MATE   AMERICA CREW  
GRANT WILLIAM A. COOK     CREW  
JOHNSON JOHN BOATSWAIN   NORWAY CREW  
BOHNSAC HEINRICH SEAMAN   DENMARK CREW  
LINDEN CHARLES SEAMAN   PRUSSIA CREW  
JAMIESON S. SEAMAN   SWEDEN CREW  
RICHARDS JOHN SEAMAN   SCOTLAND CREW  
PASWELL N. SEAMAN   NEW YORK CREW  
LOUDER THOMAS SEAMAN   NEW YORK CREW  
BETANDANG AUGUSTIN SEAMAN   NEW ORLEANS CREW  
ESPINOSA JOSE SEAMAN   MANILA CREW  
BASTOLINE ANGEL SEAMAN   MANILA CREW  
AHRENS PETER SEAMAN   GERMAN CREW  
BUND JANS SEAMAN   FRENCH CREW  

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NRS13278, [X93] reel 402.  Transcribed by Lyn Mulcahy, 2004.

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Mary-Anne Warner
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