Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

NELSON

BARQUE OF SYDNEY, W.V. SPURLING, MASTER, BURTHEN 247 TONS
FROM A WHALING VOYAGE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES 31ST JULY 1850
Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
SPURLING W.V. MASTER     CREW Sailed Sydney 7 March 1849
& 2 March 1850 Howes Is.
  25 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading 350 Barrels Sperm 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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