15/09/1854 - 13/12/1854

Ship Summary

Vessel

Masters

Journey

Origin

Depart Date

Friday, September 15, 1854

Destination

Arrive Date

Wednesday, December 13, 1854

Journey Notes

transported 381 intermediate steerage passengers; Brief accounts in Melbourne Age & Argus of 14/12/1854, including Iceberg Report; Diary of Joseph Pickles, including eclipse of the sun on 20/11/1854 and man overboard on 10/12/1854; Part Diary of John Blake, 1854, subsequently received from University of Melbourne by K. Gassan;

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My Irish ancestors emigrated to Australia aboard the Sultana on this journey from Liverpool to Melbourne. Patrick Darby (recorded by hand as Derby and transcribed variously as Deeley & Derley), his wife Amelia and their two adults sons Thomas & Patrick.

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