Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

VIXEN

SCHOONER OF LAUNCESTON JOHN WONSBORROW MASTER, BURTHEN 108 TONS
FROM THE PORT OF LAUNCESTON TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 28TH AUGUST 1857

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
Wonsborrow John Captain     Crew  
Dunbar Robt Mate 34 Scotland Crew  
Oxford Peter Cook & Steward 22 London Crew  
Curtis John Seaman 25 Ireland Crew  
Fisk Wm Seaman 24 Yarmouth Crew  
Bonne John Seaman 19 Newcastle of Tyne Crew  
Dupass Robt Seaman 27 Ireland Crew  
Weir John OD 19 Ireland Crew  
Ren Wm       Passenger Cabin
Dunavan John       Passenger Cabin
Maitho Antonio       Passenger Steerage

 

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

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