Historical information

Pall Mall Gazette, 6 April 1866
One day early in December between the hours of 5.44 and 6.15 A.M., four first-class ships, the Roxburgh Castle, the Sarah Grice, the Kosciusko, and the Omar Pasha, laden with wool and gold, left Port Phillip on a race for England. There was heavy betting on the result, the Omar Pasha being favourite. These vessels have now reached their destination, and it is interesting to note the respective length of their passages. The Omar Pasha arrived in the Downs on the 14th of February, seventy-two days; the Kosciusko on the 23rd, eighty-one days; the Roxburgh Castle on the 7th of March, one hundred and eleven days. The first and second vessels are Aberdeen built vessels, and belong to Messrs. George Thompson, junr., and Co.

Significance

One of several clippers trading from Port Phillip

Physical description

Framed print of Aberdeen Clipper Ship 'Kosciusko', 1,300 tons

Inscriptions & markings

Aberdeen Clipper Ship 'Kosciusko' 1300 tons, Charles Stuart Commander Messrs. Geo. Thompson, Jun and Co. owners

Subjects

References

  • Aberdeen Ships: Kosciusko Ballarat Star, 27th October 1868: Aberdeen clipper ship Kosciusko cleared customs Port Philip Heads (Victoria) for London with large cargo of wool, viz. 4828 bales wool, 4300 bags copper ore, 20 bales leather, 11,567 ounces gold. She is 2nd ship cleared this season for February wool sales & ship being in fine trim captain anticipates a quick passage home.
  • The Pall Mall gazette 6 April 1866