Henry Stopher. Log book kept by Chief mate on Barque Orestes, London to Bombay, 1849 and on John Melhuish, London to Port Phillip, 1852-1853, 29 September 1852-31 January 1853

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Series JOD/134
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Log of voyage to Cape Dromedary.

Details of weather, course, position, remarks re passengers - death of child and burial at sea - coffin so light it floated; with help of passengers violent Boatswain put in chain locker; fire in brandy cask in hold; loss of seaman overboard; Port Phillip; Melbourne - 'thought it a miserable place'; migrants living in tents; high prices; taking on passengers for Sydney; Captain arrested at Williamstown to answer some charges made by some of the passengers; Captain fined for selling spirits to passengers; voyage to Sydney. (32p.) [incomplete]

Includes directions for Port Phillip copied from Sydney Herald of 8 March 1854 on board Schooner Shamrock.[Formerly LOG/M/42].

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