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Williamstown Historical Society IncBook - Book - Piracy in the Bay, Wright, Paul W, Piracy in the Bay, Melbourne 1852. The Great Nelson Gold Robbery. Paul.W. Wright, 2025
... Piracy in the Bay, Melbourne 1852. The Great Nelson Gold Robbery. Paul.W. Wright......Nelson Gold Robbery...HMS Nelson Nelson Gold Robbery Piracy Transportation Gold Rush Hobsons Bay Gold Heist From blub - "It remains the greatest act of theft in Australian history. ...From blub - "It remains the greatest act of theft in Australian history. On a moolit night in 1852, the barque Nelson, was riding at anchor in Hobson's Bay in the then young colony of Victoria. Aboard the vessel was an 8,000 ounce gold consignment bound for London. In an audacious assault, a band of heavily armed pirates took possession of the ship, shooting her chief officer and imprisoning her crew. The pirates then helped themselves to the gold. In today's money, their heist would be worth more than 35 million dollars. This makes the value of their theft three times greater than the famed Eugowra Gold Robbery. The ramifications of the Nelson piracy were enormous. It was an incident that capped widespread lawlessness throughout Victoria during the early gold rush years. With crime rampant, and the government held accountable, it was perhaps the final straw that saw a hapless Governor Charles La Trobe resign his tenure. And it was the main factor in instigating the end of convict transportation - at least to Tasmania. The author of this boook is the great-grandson of Captain Walter Wright, the commander of the Nelson at the time of the piracy.Softcover, 127 pages. Ocean image with text in whitenon-fictionFrom blub - "It remains the greatest act of theft in Australian history. On a moolit night in 1852, the barque Nelson, was riding at anchor in Hobson's Bay in the then young colony of Victoria. Aboard the vessel was an 8,000 ounce gold consignment bound for London. In an audacious assault, a band of heavily armed pirates took possession of the ship, shooting her chief officer and imprisoning her crew. The pirates then helped themselves to the gold. In today's money, their heist would be worth more than 35 million dollars. This makes the value of their theft three times greater than the famed Eugowra Gold Robbery. The ramifications of the Nelson piracy were enormous. It was an incident that capped widespread lawlessness throughout Victoria during the early gold rush years. With crime rampant, and the government held accountable, it was perhaps the final straw that saw a hapless Governor Charles La Trobe resign his tenure. And it was the main factor in instigating the end of convict transportation - at least to Tasmania. The author of this boook is the great-grandson of Captain Walter Wright, the commander of the Nelson at the time of the piracy.hms nelson, nelson gold robbery, piracy, transportation, gold rush, hobsons bay, gold heist -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph, Criminal Photograph James Duncan
... Nelson...Nelson robbery...Gold...Nelson Robbery in 1852. The robbery of the barque 'Nelson' is one of the most notorious crimes of the 1850s. Duncan, along with James Morgan, John James, Stephen Fox and John Roberts , robbed the ship of over cash and gold nuggets at gun point while she was anchored at Hobsons Bay, off Melbourne. ...Duncan Morgan James fox Roberts Nelson Nelson robbery Gold rush Redmond Barry Black and white photograph mounted on card. ...James Duncan was tried for his involvement in the Nelson Robbery in 1852. The robbery of the barque 'Nelson' is one of the most notorious crimes of the 1850s. Duncan, along with James Morgan, John James, Stephen Fox and John Roberts , robbed the ship of over cash and gold nuggets at gun point while she was anchored at Hobsons Bay, off Melbourne. One of the victims of the robbery identified Duncan to police by his voice. Duncan was sentenced by the notorious Justice Redmond Barry to 15 years hard labour on the roads. Black and white photograph mounted on card.duncan, morgan, james, fox, roberts, nelson, nelson robbery, gold rush, redmond barry -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBook, Paul W WRIGHT, Piracy in the Bay, 2025
... The blue covered book "Melbourne 1852, Piracy on the Bay, The Great Nelson Gold Robbery" tells the story of the 1852 theft of 8,000 ounces of gold from the barque Nelson....Nelson. from which the gold was stolen. The 22 gold robbers stole two whaleboats belong to Wilbraham LIARDET, owner of the Pier Hotel. Barque Nelson Captain Walter WRIGHT Law Transport - Shipping Wilbraham LIARDET Pier Hotel The blue covered book "Melbourne 1852, Piracy on the Bay, The Great Nelson Gold Robbery" tells the story of the 1852 theft of 8,000 ounces of gold from the barque Nelson. ...The donor's great-great uncle pf Captain Walter WRIGHT, master of the barque, Nelson. from which the gold was stolen. The 22 gold robbers stole two whaleboats belong to Wilbraham LIARDET, owner of the Pier Hotel.The blue covered book "Melbourne 1852, Piracy on the Bay, The Great Nelson Gold Robbery" tells the story of the 1852 theft of 8,000 ounces of gold from the barque Nelson.barque nelson, captain walter wright, law, transport - shipping, wilbraham liardet, pier hotel -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaJournal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch, 1943
... . - - 45 The “Nelson” Gold Robbery. - George R. Leggett - 48 Viking Ships. - S. .... - - 45 The “Nelson” Gold Robbery. - George R. Leggett - 48 Viking Ships. - S. ...This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.First issue of the magazine published during the war Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch, ww2, hms jervis bay
