Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

BALCLUTHA

STEAMSHIP OF SYDNEY, ?, MASTER, BURTHEN 269 TONS
FROM THE PORT OF BRISBANE TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 18TH JULY, 1879

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
? ? Master     Crew  
Rowe Henry 1st Mate 54 British Crew  
Nicholas Henry 2nd Mate 34 British Crew  
Rodgers John 1st Engineer 39 British Crew  
Marshall John 2nd Engineer 30 British Crew  
Thompson Wm 1st Steward 30 British Crew  
Lackay Ed 2nd Steward 20 British Crew  
Alvenger Henry 1st Cook 40 Jamaica Crew  
Dowling Joseph Fore Cabin Steward 26 British Crew  
McLean J Pantryman 16 British Crew  
Leong Chang Carpenter 30 Chinese Crew  
Young Ah Sam Boatswain 41 Chinese Crew  
Look Ah Loy A. B. 25 Chinese Crew  
Sung Ah Hoy A. B. 28 Chinese Crew  
Fook A Ling A. B. 19 Chinese Crew  
Fook Ah A. B. 29 Chinese Crew  
Chan Kai A. B. 26 Chinese Crew  
Sing Ling A. B. 29 Chinese Crew  
Leong Fay A. B. 21 Chinese Crew  
Look Ah Fuck A. B. 24 Chinese Crew  
Chan Quai Quarter Master 30 Chinese Crew  
Tan King Young Quarter Master 41 Chinese Crew  
Ah Low Quarter Master 30 Chinese Crew  
Sum War Fireman 31 Chinese Crew  
Wang Took Fireman 40 Chinese Crew  
Mau Tring Fireman 21 Chinese Crew  
Chang Slow Fireman 38 Chinese Crew  
Rang Took Fireman 40 Chinese Crew  
Chang Ah Foo Fireman 35 Chinese Crew  
Ah Yewe Fireman 38 Chinese Crew  
Anem   Fireman 19 Chinese Crew  
Long Tuck Trimmer 29 Chinese Crew  
Chan Yew Trimmer 28 Chinese Crew  
Chan Tye Trimmer 21 Chinese Crew  
Malpas Wm Officer Servant 19 British Crew  
Craft Frank       Passenger Cabin
McLean Edwin Mrs     Passenger Cabin
Burton Jane Miss     Passenger Cabin
Mason Lawrence       Passenger Cabin
Barton Chas       Passenger Cabin
Lorih Carl       Passenger Steerage
Wyne Wm       Passenger Steerage
Johnston Chas Mrs     Passenger Steerage
McMan Walter       Passenger Steerage
Wotton Wm       Passenger Steerage
Fleet Fred       Passenger Steerage
Cain Thos       Passenger Steerage
Grobs Ed Mrs     Passenger Steerage
Grobs Child 1       Passenger Steerage
Grobs Child 2       Passenger Steerage

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NRS13278, [X143-144] reel 439.   Transcribed by Don Baird.

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