Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

NORTHERN LIGHT

SCHOONER OF TASMANIA, J W TOBIN, MASTER, BURTHEN 89 TONS
FROM THE PORT OF LAUNCESTON TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, JUN 2 1859
Surname Given name Station Age Of what nation Status Comments
Tobin J. W. Master     Crew  
Pearson John Mate 30 British Crew  
Tait James A. B. 39 British Crew  
Smith John A. B. 18 British Crew  
Brook Joseph Cook 30 Foreign Crew  
Thompson Martin A. B. 27 British Crew  
Nelson Niel A. B. 24 Foreign Crew  

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NRS13278, [X100-102] reel 407.   Transcribed by Jack Batchler, 2005.

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