Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

GOVERNOR

OF SYDNEY, JOHN SMITH, MASTER, BURTHEN 147 TONS
FROM WHALING TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 16TH AUGUST 1856

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
Smith John Master     Crew  
Thompson J. R. Mate 27 Sulana Crew Passengers - Nil
Newlands George 2nd Mate 30 London Crew  
Cowen James Boat Steerer 23 Ascension Crew  
Donnelly John Carpenter 35 Ireland Crew  
Denniss John Cook 48 New Orleans Crew  
McFarlane Thomas Steward 22 Scotland Crew  
Reayhald Frank A. B. 21 Portugal Crew  
McCalleny Alexander A. B. 22 Scotland Crew  
Neach John Nesbet A. B. 23 Scotland Crew  
Hancock Edward A. B. 21 Wales Crew  
Davis Thomas A. B. 20 Wales Crew  
Dios Peter A. B. 25 Valparaiso Crew  
Sneak Joe A. B. 25 Wahoo Crew  
Kelly John Boat Steerer 27 Ireland Crew  
Rorotonga Henry Boat Steerer 25 Rorotonga Crew  
  Jack O. S. 25 Rorotonga Crew  
Murray John O. S. 18 Scotland Crew  
  Harry O. S. 30 Sandwich Islands Crew  
Williams Charles O. S. 18 England Crew  
Delaney Charles O. S. 25 India Crew  
Drainend John A. B. 40 New Zealand Crew  
Freeman James A. B. 25 London Crew  
Much Thomas A. B. 29 Scotland Crew  
Doo John A. B. 22 Calcutta Crew  
Evans Thomas Boat Steerer 21 France Crew  
Smith John A. B. 26 Belfast Crew  
Preston John A. B. 18 Ireland Crew  

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NRS13278, [X95-96] reel 404.   Transcribed by Elizabeth Lopez, 2005.

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