Ship Summary
Vessel
Journey
Origin
Depart Date
Sunday, December 24, 1837
Destination
Arrive Date
Tuesday, April 24, 1838
Ports of Call
Journey Notes
rough voyage initially. On13/1/1838, a Sailor refused 2nd Mate's order and was put in chains for one week;
Near the Line, met the Canton on 26/1-2/2, also bound for Australia. Masters and two passengers visited each ship for successive dinners, singings, dancing, painting aboard;
Sailor overboard 23/2/1838, recovered by boat;
copies of the journal of John Richardson, University of New England Archives, Armidale, NSW
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