Clare Walker (not verified) on Sun, 2021-08-22 20:34
My husband's great, great grandfather was surgeon-superintendent on the Argyle when it sailed on 1st April 1851 with 253 immigrants from Plymouth, England, to Moreton Bay, Queensland. On arrival, local officials from the immigration board quarantined a number of sick passengers on, I believe, Stradbroke Island, and insisted that Dr Allan visit them daily to check on them. Sadly, on one trip to the island, his boat capsised in a squall and he was last seen clinging to the sail. His body was never found. There were several reports of the accident in the Moreton Bay Gazette, which I can send you. I hope you can help my research by emailing me any photographs/information on the Argyle. Best wishes, Clare Walker
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1851 voyage of the Argyle emigrant ship to Moreton Bay
My husband's great, great grandfather was surgeon-superintendent on the Argyle when it sailed on 1st April 1851 with 253 immigrants from Plymouth, England, to Moreton Bay, Queensland. On arrival, local officials from the immigration board quarantined a number of sick passengers on, I believe, Stradbroke Island, and insisted that Dr Allan visit them daily to check on them. Sadly, on one trip to the island, his boat capsised in a squall and he was last seen clinging to the sail. His body was never found. There were several reports of the accident in the Moreton Bay Gazette, which I can send you. I hope you can help my research by emailing me any photographs/information on the Argyle. Best wishes, Clare Walker
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