Sydney Packet (1826–1837)
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The Sydney Packet was a ship built in Sydney, Australia, in 1826 [1] for Alexander Brodie Spark (1792-1856)[2]
The ship was a two-masted schooner of 84 tons and the captain was James Bruce. After participating in the rescue of the Elizabeth and Mary in 1831, she was purchased by John Jones, and outfitted as a bay whaler. She was wrecked at Moeraki, Otago, 17 July 1837,[3] a strong gale breaking her free from three anchors and driving her ashore.[4]
References
- ↑ Portail d'informations
- ↑ http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A0204286.htm
- ↑ JONES, John - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
- ↑ McNab, Robert (1913). "The Old Whaling Days: A History of Southern New Zealand from 1830 to 1840". Whitcombe and Tombs. pp. 183. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-McNOldW-t1-body-d1-d10-d2.html. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
