Detailed description of immigrant shipping route to Australia, including references to local shipwrecks317 page book with bibliography, general index, index of place names, index of surnames, index of ships. Volume 6 of Australian Shipwrecks series.peterborough 3270, great ocean road, schomberg-shipwreck, newfield-shipwreck, young australia-shipwreck, curdies inlet, the australia run shipping route, shipwreck coast

The fragments of pot were found in 20 meters of water off of the South Channel Light, Port Phillip Bay. They are believed to be from the ship 'Hurricane' that sank in the vicinity on April 22,1864. The Hurricane was a three-masted iron ship, weighing 1198/979 tons. Built on the Clyde, Scotland in 1853. Lbd 214.9 x 30.7 x 20 ft. It was one of the first large iron sailing ships built for the Australian trade during the gold rush, and one of the fastest clippers on the Australian run. Her maiden voyage from Glasgow to Melbourne with 256 passengers took eighty-seven days, and the return to London eighty-three days. In 1856 she was converted to an auxiliary screw vessel and continued in the Australian trade until lost. Under Captain D.H. Johnston (former master of the Lightning), inward bound from Liverpool with 2000 tons of general cargo and 19 passengers, grazed a rock entering Port Phillip, sank off Arthurs seat, 21 April 1869. Passengers and crew transferred to the tug Titan. The wreck was relatively intact until the late 1960s, when it was blasted by Ports and Harbours engineers who considered it to be a navigational hazard, spreading wreckage over a wide area. Despite this, the stern of the ship still stands about three metres above the sand. The wreck of the "Hurricane" in Port Phillip Bay and the accompanying story of the nearby lighthouse, the South Channel Pile Light, tell the story of early shipping within Port Phillip Bay, pre federation. 3 pieces of encrusted pot fragment all roughly A5 paper sizeshipwreck, port phillip bay, ship hurricane, south channel light

Built by the celebrated shipbuilder Donald McKay, the Lightning was the first clipper built in the USA for a British firm. In 1862 on a return trip to Liverpool, it struck an uncharted rock in a rip. No water entered the vessel but on arrival a rock 6 feet long was found sticking through its timbers and beginning to work loose. Under Capt. 'Bully' Forbes, the Lightning made its first voyage to Australia in 77 days, and on its return voyage, made it in a record 64 days. The Lightning's entire life was spent on the Australian run carrying immigrants and cargo. It had the job of carrying free of charge immigrants and early consignments of introduced animals, including rabbits, which were sent to Thomas Austin of Barwon Park, Winchelsea. The wreck of ‘Lightning’ caused by fire was the worst shipping calamity in Geelong's history. Geelong's Centenary celebrations included a re-enactment of the burning of ‘Lightning’.Framed picture of ‘Lightning’ which is a ship particularly historic to the region of Geelong because of its story, the worst shipping calamity in Geelong's history.Framed Picture of ship "Lightning"lightning, geelong, ship wreck

A4 pagenon-fictionJohn Marshall, Shipowner and Emigration Agent, transported emigrants and freight to the British Colonies in the early 1800's. Dr Liz Rushen provides more details in her book on John Marshall.john marshall, dr liz rushen, emigration, early 1800's, shipping, lloyds register

The research directory of Swiss and Italian Pioneers was published by BHS Publishing and written by Clare Gervasoni. It features family names, towns of origin, and shipping.Purple soft covered book outlined Italian Speakers in Australian up to 1901. Italian speakers are listed in names, town of origin, and ship they travelled to Australia on. swiss, italian, swiss/italian, italian speakers, migration, clare gervasoni

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black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows fishing boats decorated with flags and bunting, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties