GOVERNOR MUSGRAVE

Steamship "Governor musgrave", built in 1874 by Mort's Dock & Engineering Co for the Marine Board of SA. For many years this vessel was employed for all kinds of coastal service; repairs to jetties, investigating and attending wrecks, delivering stores t

GOVERNOR MUSGRAVE

Ship Details

Rig

Iron Screw Steamer, 250 hp.

Built

1874

Built In

Mort's Dock, Balmain, NSW

Tonnage

170g 40n

Dimensions

130.0 x 21.0 x 13.8

Demise

For the Marine Board of South Australia, as a Lighthouse tender. 1914c.: Transferred to the Commonwealth. 1925: Sold. Made into a lighter to store timber awaiting export from Pt.Stephens. Remains reported to be in the 'Duckhole', Pt.Stephens NSW.

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John TEMPERLY (not verified) on Fri, 2020-07-10 16:27
It is just a possibility - between 1875 and 1888, my great-great grandfather, John Tait Hercus, might have served on this ship, might even have been its captain briefly. If there is a written history of the ship or a list of its captains, please let me know where I can access that material.

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