Database Index
Event Details File 650
Version 7.0.0001 Last updated 22/09/2008

 

ozs: 65099
Source: tsg:476

arrival: Hashemy
Origin:Port Victoria
Destination:Wellington1854 Apr 16

ozs: 65100
Source: tsg:476

departure: Tasmania
Origin:Wellington1853 Apr 16
Destination:Sydney

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
viaNew Plymouthtsg:476

ozs: 65102
Source: tsg:477,478,485

arrival: steamer Adelaide
1151 tons
Master:G W Jackson
Origin:Cape Town
Destination:Sydney1853 May 21

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
length280'tsg:473
constructionirontsg:473
construction15 watertight compartmentstsg:473
constructionpartial bulkhead between each full bulkhead to increase strengthtsg:473
constructionThree bulkheads, to prevent spread of firetsg:473
berths, first class80tsg:473
berths, second class120tsg:473
cargo, capacity2225t (including coal)tsg:473
length, between perpendiculars268'tsg:473
speed6 knots on 1 enginetsg:473
weight, OM1850ttsg:473
weight, NM1912ttsg:473
ownerDirectors of the Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Companytsg:473
ownerARM
usevessel designed so that it could be converted for naval use, if requiredtsg:473
boilers4tsg:473
power450 hptsg:473
engines, number4tsg:473
propulsionscrewtsg:473
propulsionsail area: 28000 square feettsg:473
builtMillwalltsg:473
builderMr Scott Russelltsg:473
architectMr Bruneltsg:473
viaSt Vincent, St Helena, the Cape, Albanytsg:477
weight1124ttsg:477, 478
1852 Nov launchedtsg:473
1853 Mar 5departureCape of Good Hopetsg:477
1853 Mar 6backgroundAlternate date for departure from the Capetsg:477
1853 Mar 21backgroundNote conflict with arrival at Cape of Good Hope
1853 Mar 21backgroundSee also arrival in Cape Towntsg:468
1853 May 3arrivalAdelaidetsg:477,478
1853 May 4backgroundLetter posted in Adelaide describing the ordeals of the journeyPeter Larson
1853 May 11background88 passengers to Melbournetsg:477, 478
1853 May 11arrivalMelbournetsg:477, 478
1853 May 19departureMelbournetsg:478,485
1853 May 21backgroundFurther details of the journeytsg:477,478,485
1853 May 21agentFlower, Salting & Cotsg:485

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
from England
SevocoldLtRNtsg:478
CurtisF T, Mrtsg:478
LeithT F, Mrtsg:478
MaughanM, Mrtsg:478
WilkinsonW H, Mrtsg:478
RussellW S, Mrtsg:478
HareR, Mrtsg:478
from Melbourne
WillisE, Mrtsg:478
JacksonA, Mrtsg:478
DardW, Mrtsg:478
CumminsR, Mrtsg:478
22 in steeragetsg:478
MooreWilliamcrewtsg:485

ozs: 65103
Source: tsg:478

arrival: brig Palermo
134 tons
Master: Wybrow
Origin:Moreton Bay1853 May 9
Destination:Sydney1853 May 21

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
background11 passengers
agentH Clarktsg:478

ozs: 65104
Source: tsg:478

arrival: schooner William
62 tons
Master: Taylor
Origin:Wanganui1853 May 4
Destination:Sydney1853 May 22

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentR T Fordtsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
TaylorMrand Mrs, childtsg:478
SmallDrtsg:478
3 in steeragetsg:478

ozs: 65105
Source: tsg:478

arrival: barque Berkshire
600 tons
Master: Fillan
Origin:Honolulu1853 Feb 12
Destination:Sydney1853 May 22

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentcaptaintsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
RichardMrtsg:478
1 in steeragetsg:478

ozs: 65106
Source: tsg:478

arrival: barque Penyard Park
450 tons
Master: Weller
Origin:Newcastle1853 May 21
Destination:Sydney1853 May 22

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentFlower, Salting & Cotsg:478

ozs: 65107
Source: tsg:478

arrival: steamer West Wind
350 tons
Master:W Wright
Origin:Melbourne1853 May 19
Destination:Sydney1853 May 22

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
cargoin ballast; agent: captaintsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
NashMrand Mrstsg:478
GerrardMrand Mrstsg:478
LaneMrand Mrstsg:478
JennyerMrand Mrstsg:478
McKenzieJ, Mrtsg:478
GrocottMrtsg:478
CaighMrtsg:478
ThorneMrtsg:478
CurtisMrtsg:478
GreeniongMrtsg:478
TweedaleMrtsg:478
MerrimanMrtsg:478
StratfordMrtsg:478
BenkbaneMrtsg:478
HightonMrtsg:478
41 in steeragetsg:478

ozs: 65108
Source: tsg:478

arrival: Bengal Merchant
508 tons
Master: Donovan
Origin:Sydney
Destination:Sydney1853 May 21

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentGilchrist, Alexander & Cotsg:478
1853 May 16backgroundAfter leaving Sydney, the Bengal Merchant was hit by a heavy gale on the 16th, causing her to ship a great deal of water both fore and aft. She also had much of her bulwarks carried away, the boats staved in and damage to the hull causing her to take on wtsg:478

ozs: 65109
Source: tsg:478,482

arrival: barque Tenasserim
217 tons
Master:E Conry
Origin:Calcutta1853 Feb 25
Destination:Sydney1853 May 22

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentR Townstsg:478,482
1853 Jun 23backgroundOn the 23rd June, Sharpe A Kudder was charged with desertion and sentenced to six weeks.

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
KudderSharpe Acrewtsg:482

ozs: 65110
Source: tsg:478

arrival: barque Clara
241 tons
Master:M Milner
Origin:San Francisco1853 Feb 18
Destination:Sydney1853 May 23

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentThornton & Churchtsg:478
1853 Mar 25viaNoukeheivatsg:478
1853 Apr 28viaTongatabootsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
CohenMrtsg:478
RuskeyMrtsg:478
KellyT, Mrtsg:478
ReedR F, Mrtsg:478
HillertJ W, Mrtsg:478
YoungMrtsg:478
la MeureMrtsg:478
SaundersMrstsg:478
110 in steeragetsg:478

ozs: 65111
Source: tsg:478

arrival: barque Woodlark
237 tons
Master: Ducker
Origin:whaling grounds
Destination:Sydney1853 May 23

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentG Blaxlandtsg:478

ozs: 65112
Source: tsg:478

arrival: schooner Eagle
110 tons
Master: Cristan
Origin:San Francisco1853 Mar 16
Destination:Sydney1853 May 24

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentcaptaintsg:478
viaNavigator Islandstsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
MurrayMrstsg:478
MulleyMrand Mrstsg:478
MullighanMrtsg:478
HarrisonMrtsg:478
ToomeyMrtsg:478
KapkaMrtsg:478
LillyMrtsg:478
55 in steeragetsg:478

ozs: 65113
Source: tsg:478

arrival: brig Algerine
160 tons
Master: Brooks
Origin:Auckland1853 May 8
Destination:Sydney1853 May 24

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
BuchananJ, Mrtsg:478
DavisL, Mrtsg:478
McEwenJ, Mrtsg:478
EspieR, Mrtsg:478
DayT B, Mrtsg:478
23 in steeragetsg:478

ozs: 65114
Source: tsg:478

arrival: steamer Shamrock
300 tons
Convict vessel
Master: Warner
Origin:Moreton Bay1853 May 21
Destination:Sydney1853 May 24

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentASN Cotsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
TherryJusticeAttorney Generaltsg:478
GammieG, Mrtsg:478
HughesMrtsg:478
WattsMrtsg:478
RichardsonMrtsg:478
PlattMrtsg:478
DillonMrtsg:478
NicholsMrtsg:478
FawcettMrtsg:478
SmithMrtsg:478
PlattMrtsg:478
HutchisonMrtsg:478
EwenMrtsg:478
ByrneMrtsg:478
SmithMrtsg:478
MalcolmMrtsg:478
SlaterMrtsg:478
SolomonMrtsg:478
BirchMrtsg:478
MoriartyMrMrstsg:478
MoriartyCapttsg:478
17 in steeragetsg:478
16 prisonerstsg:478
7 constablestsg:478

ozs: 65115
Source: tsg:478

arrival: steamer Shanghai
900 tons
Master: Parfitt
Origin:Melbourne1853 May 21
Destination:Sydney1853 May 24

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentH Mooretsg:478
1853 May 18backgroundAlternate date of arrival in Melbournetsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
from Singapore
CroomMrand Mrstsg:478
StonehouseCaptand Mrstsg:478
DeamMrtsg:478
BakerMrtsg:478
PicardMrtsg:478
DowdeswellMrand servanttsg:478
MerterLttsg:478
BarltonCaptand servant [surname not clear]tsg:478
IbertsonMrtsg:478
SparksCaptand servanttsg:478
StylesMrtsg:478
de SongaC, Mrtsg:478
DowningA, Mrtsg:478
22 in steeragetsg:478
from Adelaide
IngoldMrtsg:478
from Melbourne
MarshallMrtsg:478
MelbourneMrtsg:478
SnowMrtsg:478
BradyMrtsg:478
TappMrtsg:478
JacobsMrtsg:478
ParkinsonMrtsg:478
CrossMrtsg:478
McLeanMrtsg:478
GrattonMrtsg:478
GreenW, Mrtsg:478
GreenJ, Mrtsg:478
WattMrtsg:478
JenkinsMrtsg:478
CamromMrtsg:478

ozs: 65116
Source: tsg:478,484

arrival: barque Edward
585 tons
Master: Thomas
Origin:San Francisco1853 Feb 24
Destination:Sydney1853 May 25

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentcaptain; in ballasttsg:478,484
1853 May 1viaTannatsg:478,484

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
24 in cabintsg:478
101 in steeragetsg:478
PagetCharlescrewtsg:484

ozs: 65117
Source: tsg:478

arrival: barque Candace
400 tons
Master: Arquit
Origin:New York1853 Feb 15
Destination:Sydney1853 May 25

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentS Wilkinson, Jun & Cotsg:478

ozs: 65118
Source: tsg:478

arrival: brig Dart
160 tons
Master: Bennett
Origin:Melbourne1853 May 19
Destination:Sydney1853 May 25

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentSheppard & Algertsg:478
1853 May 18backgroundAlternate date of departure from Melbournetsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
BlundellMrand Mrs, familytsg:478

ozs: 65119
Source: tsg:478

arrival: schooner Melbourne Packet
184 tons
Master: McLean
Origin:Melbourne1853 May 19
Destination:Sydney1853 May 25

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentSheppard & Algertsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
VaughanMrtsg:478
TurnerMrtsg:478
MulliganMrtsg:478
19 in steeragetsg:478

ozs: 65120
Source: tsg:478

arrival: barque Florida
397 tons
Master: Macpherson
Origin:Manila1853 Mar 23
Destination:Sydney1853 May 25

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentSmith, Brotherstsg:478

ozs: 65121
Source: tsg:478

arrival: schooner Hebe
193 tons
Master: Tewksbury
Origin:London1853 Jan 14
Destination:Sydney1853 May 25

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentL & S Spyertsg:478
1853 Jan 24viathe Lizardtsg:478

ozs: 65122
Source: tsg:478

arrival: steamer Hellespont
520 tons
Master: Watts
Origin:Melbourne1853 May 21
Destination:Sydney1853 May 26

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentDonaldson & Cotsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
MaxwellRev Mrtsg:478
MaxwellMrstsg:478
HayMrtsg:478
WhiteMrtsg:478
TownsMrtsg:478
ThruckleyMrtsg:478

ozs: 65124
Source: tsg:478

arrival: schooner Eureka
173 tons
Master: Quail
Origin:Melbourne1853 May 20
Destination:Sydney1853 May 27

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
agentSheppard & Algertsg:478
1853 May 19backgroundAlternate date of departure from Melbournetsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
WoodMrand Mrstsg:478

ozs: 65125
Source: tsg:477,478

departure: barque Fortune
571 tons
Master: McCarty
Origin:Sydney1853 May 21
Destination:Valparaiso

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
de BloisS W, Mrtsg:477,478
IrviningW, Mrtsg:477,478

ozs: 65126
Source: tsg:478

departure: brig Maria
178 tons
Master: Weynton
Origin:Sydney1853 May 24
Destination:returned to port1853 Jun 3

Background

DateItemDetailsSource
bound forMelbournetsg:478

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
EnnisR, Mr[listed as Gunis in tsg:478]tsg:478,479
DixonFrancis B, Mrtsg:478,479
FaheyJohntsg:479
MitchellWilliamtsg:479
DoyleThomastsg:479
HillWilliamtsg:479
KingJtsg:479

ozs: 65127
Source: tsg:478

departure: schooner Mary and Ellen
187 tons
Master: Tucker
Origin:Sydney1853 May 27
Destination:Melbourne

Passenger list

SurnameOther namesNotes Source
WarwilkJ, Mrtsg:478
AllenW, Mrtsg:478
CumminsW, Mrtsg:478
SchneiderJ, Mrtsg:478
GoodfellowN, Mrtsg:478
AlmondJ, Mrtsg:478
ClemsonG, Mrtsg:478
PrettifootJ, Mrtsg:478
ParkerW, Mrtsg:478
GleesonF, Mrtsg:478
KingT, Mrtsg:478
GrayP, Mrtsg:478
HallaranT, Mrtsg:478
GillJ, Mrtsg:478
PikeW, Mrtsg:478


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