Joseph Moore - journals kept on the Cretan and Woodlark with related documents, 1815-1860

MLMSS 7280

fonds

1815-1860

202013

Microfilm : CY 4427 (MLMSS 7280) (301 microfilm frames)

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box) - manuscript, typescript

In 1812 Captain Joseph Moore commanded the Mary Ann on a voyage to Sydney where he sold a general cargo before setting out for the 'sperm fishery'. On his return to England in 1815 he transferred to the Cretan which he sailed to Sydney again and then on a whaling voyage in the South Pacific. Between 1817 and 1820 he made a voyage in the Coquette of which the details are unknown. In February 1820 he took command of the Woodlark and made another voyage to Sydney and the South Sea whaling grounds. He never returned to England, but settled in Sydney where he brought up a large family. He continued in command of the Woodlark for the mercantile firm of Jones, Riley and Walker until 1825 when he joined the firm. In 1834 he received a grant of 40 acres at Mosman Bay. He died in 1857. His eldest son, Henry Moore, also joined Jones, Riley and Walker and became a well known Sydney merchant and ship owner. In about 1840, together with his father, he bought the wharf at Miller's Point, which for the next 60 years was known as Moore's Wharf. (Reference: J.M. Watson. 'Australian Mariners of the Past - An Old-Time Whaler', Scottish Australasian, March 1918).

1815-1820; Journal (or logbook) kept by Captain Joseph Moore on the ship Cretan on a whaling voyage from London, commencing 18 April 1815, to Sydney, thence to New Zealand, Peru, the Galapagos Islands, Juan Fernandez Island, and returning to London on 29 April 1817. The logbook also includes lists of stores, equipment etc., 1818-19; copy of a letter from Joseph Moore written on the ship Coquette off Ceros Island on 4 Feb. 1819; a list of letters written in Van Diemen's land and New South Wales; an account of articles received on board the Woodlark in London in 1820.

1820-1824; Journal (or logbook) of three voyages kept by Captain Joseph Moore on board the brig Woodlark from London, commencing on 3 April 1820, to Hobart and thence to Sydney and then whaling off the coasts of New South Wales, New Zealand, Macaulay Island, Curtis Island, the New Hebrides (Vanuatu), the Friendly Islands (Tonga) and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). The final entry is dated 18 September 1824 with the Woodlark at anchor in Sydney Cove. The journal also includes lists of whale oil stowed in the Woodlark from 1820 to 1823.

1852; Particulars of Sale and Inventory of the ship Amazon at Mr Mort's Auction Rooms, Pitt Street on 17 August 1852.
1860; Letter of Attorney from Alexander Morrison, merchant of London and David Sclanders, merchant of Auckland Point, Nelson, New Zealand regarding the sale of the brigantine Spray, 25 June 1860.
1860; Bill of Sale for the ship Spray - William Buyers $ Alexander Learmouth of Sydney and Alexander Morrison of London and David Sclanders of Nelson to Henry Moore of Sydney, 18 July 1860.

1841; Map of Awaba or Lake Macquarie. 'Sketched by W.S. Proctor from his recent examinations of [Lake Macquarie] August 1841'. Printed by W. Baker, Lithographer of King Street East. (Located at M Ser 4 000/1 MLMSS 7280).