Anthony Enright. Recollections of an ancient mariner: autobiography, 1854-1865

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Appointment as Commander of Lightning, owned by Messrs Baines and Co.; voyage to Australia - contributes 'Our Captain's letter' to Gazette; rescue of Thomas Davies who fell overboard; arrival at Melbourne, March 1855; voyage home loaded with wool, tallow, copper and 69,000 ounces of gold and passengers; second voyage to Melbourne, September 1855 - trouble with drunken 2nd Officer; meeting icebergs on voyage home; third voyage to Melbourne, May 1856 - trouble with drunken female passenger who was placed in irons; fourth voyage to Australia, February 1857 - gambling on board; arrival of Great Britain to Melbourne; attends opening of St. Kilda Railway; leaves Lightning due to ill health of wife; takes Command of Highflyer; voyages to Sydney and Shanghai 1861-1863; takes Command of Childers; voyages to China and Melbourne-1864; Childers lost after running aground at Fow-chow Harbour.

(Later voyages to India.)

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