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Pioneer Ships To South Australia 1836

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Pioneer Ships to Arrive in S.A. 1836 - (Prints 3 pages)
- Introduction
- Arrival in South Australia
- Conditions On Board

Duke of York. (Prints 1 page)

Lady Mary Pelham. (Prints 1 page)

John Pirie. (Prints 1 page)

Rapid. (Prints 1 page)

Cygnet. (Prints 1 page)

Emma. (Prints 1 page)

Africaine. (Prints 1 page)

Tam O'Shanter. (Prints 1 page)

Buffalo. (Prints 1 page)

Bibliography (Prints 1 page)
Site Information (Prints 1 page)


IMAGES - Sources

Maps - K. Crilly

Shipping Notice - K. Crilly - information from the Government
Gazette Jan 2, 1840

Ships - illustrations K. Crilly
  • Rapid - adapted from the painting by D. Bice (after Light). This painting is on display in the RGSSA rooms. The location of Light's original is unknown.
  • Cygnet - adapted from a sketch (The 'Cygnet' in W.A. 1833-34 - artist unknown) in the State Library of Western Australia.
  • Tam O' Shanter - adapted from the drawing in H.J. Finnish's Before The Buffalo - artist probably J.M. Skipper.
  • Buffalo - adapted from the sketch by Hutchinson in Lee's Glenelg Illustrated.

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