Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

COMET

OF SYDNEY, R CORK, MASTER, BURTHEN 121 TONS
FROM THE PORT OF OTAGO TO SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES, 25 MAY 1859

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
Cork R Master     Crew  
Williams R Mate 31 Great Britain Crew  
David James Cook & Steward 27 Great Britain Crew  
Evans James A. B. 30   Deserted at Otago Struck through
Byers Robert A. B. 25   Deserted at Otago Struck through
Ballister H W A. B. 35   Deserted at Otago Struck through
Brown Ed A. B.     Deserted at Otago Struck through
James Wm A. B. 23   Deserted at Otago Struck through
Nightingale George A. B. 31   Deserted at Otago Struck through
West William A. B. 23   Deserted at Otago Struck through
Waiterbound John A. B. 28   Deserted at Otago Struck through
Hempel P A. B.   Germany Crew  
Pearne (or Pearce) A A. B.   Great Britain Crew  
Hausekant J A. B.   Hamburg Crew  
Smith James A. B.   Great Britain 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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