Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

VICTORIA

BARQUE OF SYDNEY, JAS SIMPSON, MASTER, BURTHEN 170 TONS,
FROM THE PORT OF MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1857

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
Simpson Jas Captain     Crew  
Dawson Thomas Mate 40 British Crew  
Owens David 2nd Mate 35 British Crew  
Straham Robert Cook & Steward 19 British Crew  
Thomas Richard Seaman 24 British Crew  
McPhee Donald Seaman 23 British Crew  
Moore William Seaman 26 British Crew  
Miles Edward Seaman 28 British Crew  
Clement Charles Seaman 30 British Crew  
Orchard William Seaman 34 Holland Crew  

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NRS13278, [X97-98] Reel 405.   Transcribed by Barbara Stoker, 2004.

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