Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

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OF LONDON, R. WILLIAMS, MASTER, BURTHEN 8722 GROSS/5645 NETT TONS
FROM THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL via CAPE TOWN TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES,
1ST AUGUST, 1918

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
WILLIAMS R. MASTER 38 CARNARVON CREW  
MCLACHLAN A. 1ST MATE 28 GIGHA CREW  
MCCRACKEN V. 2ND MATE 27 LONDON CREW  
WILLIAMS J. K. 3RD MATE 42 ABERGELE CREW  
PETHERIDGE H. 4TH MATE 23 LIVERPOOL CREW  
MCBEAN H. WIRELESS OPERATOR 24 NAPIER CREW  
HUTCHINSON J. H. WIRELESS OPERATOR 21 HIGH GREEN CREW  
JONES W. CARPENTER 29 ABERDARON CREW  
HADDY W. CARPENTER MATE 28 TORQUAY CREW  
BENNETT W. BOATSWAIN 43 LIVERPOOL CREW  
IRELAND C. K. J. LAMPS & SAILOR 28 SYDNEY CREW  
SHERRIFF T. H. A. B. 55 PLYMOUTH CREW  
PRITCHARD W. H. A. B. 23 PWLLHELI CREW  
GRIFFITHS H. SAILOR 19 TARN CREW  
WILLIAMS W. D. A. B. 22 HOLYHEAD CREW  
RILEY J. A. B. 23 WARRINGTON CREW  
BOND J. A. B. 23 LIVERPOOL CREW  
AHERN J. A. B. 55 QUEENSTOWN CREW  
KIGALLEN W. A. B. 26 SLIGO CREW  
JONES JOHN A. B. 32 ABERSOCH CREW  
MURPHY R. A. B. 52 WEXFORD CREW  
PRESCOTT G. F. SAILOR 22 LIVERPOOL CREW  
JONES E. SAILOR 19 PENYGROES CREW  
BREILER G. A. B. 27 SLIGO CREW  
EDWARDS W. A. B. 45 CHESTER CREW  
LANG L. A. B. 21 LIVERPOOL CREW  
HUGHES R. SAILOR 20 HOLYHEAD CREW  
HUGHES G. O. S. 17 PWLLHELI CREW  
WITTEY H. O. S. 36 LONDON CREW  
CONNELLY THOS. SEAMAN 33 MANCHESTER CREW  
HARROW G. H. SEAMAN 29 SHEFFIELD CREW  
WILLIAMS A. H. SEAMAN 23 ESSEX CREW  
RYNS T. PURSER &
CHIEF STEWARD
37 LIVERPOOL CREW  
BLACKBURN S. 2ND STEWARD 30 LIVERPOOL CREW or BOYLE
BAYLE T. STOREKEEPER 22 CAMBERWELL CREW  
RIGHTER W. ASST. STOREKEEPER 26 SWANSEA CREW  
TIPTON W. S. PANTRYMAN 34 U. S. A. CREW  
POTTER R. ASST. PANTRYMAN 21 LIVERPOOL CREW  
WILSON A. C. TK. & BED ROOM
STEWARD
42 NORWAY CREW  
SAULT ? W. S. ENGINEERS STEWARD 46 KEIGHLEY CREW or SCOTT
BARTLETT W. ENGINE BOY 17 DUBLIN CREW  
PHIPPS R. OFFICERS STEWARD 21 BRISTOL CREW  
GRFFITHS H WAITER 28 MACCLESFIELD CREW  
WILKINSON W. WAITER 40 LIVERPOOL CREW  
BEAFORD J. WAITER 28 LIVERPOOL CREW  
HOLIHAN T. WAITER 23 LIVERPOOL CREW  
ANDREW F. WAITER 22 ASHTON LYNE CREW  
MCLAREN C. TROOP DECK STEWARD 49 LIVERPOOL CREW  
WILLIAMS ED. CHIEF COOK 53 LIVERPOOL CREW  
SMITH R. 2ND COOK 51 LIVERPOOL CREW  
HODGSON C. ASST. COOK 17 LIVERPOOL CREW  
CORNELIES ? W. A. ASST. COOK 48 BRISBANE…. . CREW ? CORNELIUS
LEE C. ASST. COOK 43 MANCHESTER CREW  
KINNE K. TROOP COOK 46 LIVERPOOL CREW  
RAILMAN W. TROOP COOK MATE 29 LIVERPOOL CREW  
KINGSLEY W. ASST. TROOPS COOK 33 LIVERPOOL CREW  
HAPLEY J. BUTCHER 33 OLDHAM CREW ? HOPLEY
BURROUGH S. 2ND BUTCHER 41 CUMBERLAND CREW  
WOOLLETT V. ASST. BUTCHER 18 LIVERPOOL CREW  
BEAFIELD W. H. CHIEF BAKER 52 LIVERPOOL CREW  
MCMULLIN J. TROOP BAKER 40 DOWN CREW  
MCEWAN J. TROOPS MATE 31 MELBOURNE CREW  
CRANE M. ASST. MATE 17 LIVERPOOL CREW  
ORR W. COOK 29 LIVERPOOL CREW  
IRVINE R. ASST. TROOP COOK 28 LIVERPOOL CREW  
ENTWISLE J. ASST. STEWARD 19 CAPE TOWN CREW  
METCALFE CHAS. CHIEF ENGINEER 45 BANFF CREW  
MITCHELL J. L. 2ND ENGINEER 32 LARNARK ? CREW LANARK
WATSON J. 3RD ENGINEER 26 LONDON CREW  
ELLEDER B. ESSEX 27 ESSEX CREW  
TRAINOR D. 5TH ENGINEER 23 BELFAST CREW  
IRVING R. 6TH ENGINEER 21 MARYPORT CREW  
STANLEY W. CHIEF REFG. ENGINEER 58 KENT CREW  
WILSON H. 2ND ENGINEER 37 GRENFELL CREW  
LARSON M. DONKEYMAN 39 NORWAY CREW  
CORKHILL W. J. STOREKEEPER 33 ISLE OF MAN CREW  
EDLAND M. REFRIG. GREASER 44 SWEDEN CREW  
CLINCH J. REFRIG. GREASER 50 DUBLIN CREW  
LYON H. GREASER 34 LONDON CREW  
SHANNON WM. GREASER 37 LIVERPOOL CREW  
MCQUADE M. GREASER 34 LIVERPOOL CREW  
LEDDEN T. GREASER 40 TIPPERARY CREW  
MATTHEWS W. FIREMAN & TRIMMER 33 DROGHEDA CREW  
FITTON R. FIREMAN & TRIMMER 37 LIVERPOOL CREW  
GRANT J. FIREMAN 27 LIVERPOOL CREW  
ROWLANDS P. FIREMAN 26 LIVERPOOL CREW  
COLLINS R. FIREMAN 33 LIVERPOOL CREW  
GILMORE W. FIREMAN 22 BOOTLE CREW  
MACK J. FIREMAN 35 LIVERPOOL CREW  
COLLINS P. FIREMAN 28 LIVERPOOL CREW  
BEST T. FIREMAN 28 LIVERPOOL CREW  
MURRAY T. FIREMAN 33 LIVERPOOL CREW  
BIRD A. FIREMAN 29 LIVERPOOL CREW  
LEWIS J. FIREMAN 24 LIVERPOOL CREW  
DONNELLY A. FIREMAN 34 LIVERPOOL CREW  
HABER W. FIREMAN 32 HOLLAND CREW  
FEARON P. FIREMAN 26 DOWN CREW  
RIMMER J. TRIMMER 30 LIVERPOOL CREW  
HUGHES A. TRIMMER 20 LIVERPOOL CREW  
ASHWORTH W. TRIMMER 37 R. FERRY CREW  
GALLAGHER P. TRIMMER 31 BOOTLE CREW  
LOAT P. TRIMMER 20 BOOTLE CREW  
PEACOCK J. TRIMMER 23 LIVERPOOL CREW  
GRANT C. FIREMAN 27 LIVERPOOL CREW  
BURNS A. TRIMMER 21 LIVERPOOL CREW  
FURY J. TRIMMER 22 LIVERPOOL CREW  
NEAR I. E. APPRENTICE 17 WANDSWORTH CREW  
EDWARDS W. L. APPRENTICE 18 LIVERPOOL CREW  
  845 MALES RETURNED TROOPS     PASSENGERS  
NURSES 4 FEMALES RETURNED NURSES     PASSENGERS  

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NRS13278, [X432] reel 2103.   Transcribed by Lyn Kerr. Proofread by Lyn & Maurie.

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