Ship Summary
Vessel
Journey
Origin
Depart Date
Thursday, December 17, 1863
Destination
Arrive Date
Saturday, April 2, 1864
Ports of Call
Journey Notes
south of Tasmania, wedding aboard on 5/1/1864, caused great sensation;
sight of large shark or whale soon after crew swimming overside on 17/3/1864;
spoke to two ships bound for Sydney, Strathdon and Montrose on 18/1/1864, with near collision at night;
crew strike on arrival, charged with mutiny, 2 months in Hulk Proserpine;
"Tall ships on the River: Prince Consort, 1864 & Other Voyages", by Judith Grimes & Kay Gassan (Maryborough, 1994);
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