Gerald F. Weingarth - papers, 1987-1992, mainly concerning the First Fleet Re-Enactment Voyage, 1987-1988

MLMSS 7783

fonds

1987 - 1992

Textual Records, Clippings, Photographs

457699

1 box - 0.15 Meters
Textual Records - typescript
Textual Records - printed
Clippings
Photographs - photocopies

Gerald Weingarth was Chief of Protocol of the Australian First Fleet Re-Enactment Company which organised the First Fleet Re-Enactment Voyage (FFRV) of 1987-1988, from London to Sydney via Portsmouth, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town and Mauritius. Weingarth was on board the flagship 'Soren Larsen' when the fleet of square-rigged sailing vessels left London on the 27 April 1987 bound for Portsmouth; he re-joined the ship when the fleet sailed from Botany Bay into Port Jackson on 26 January 1988. He was involved in the planning before the voyage, which included organizing a Papal Blessing of the fleet, and then flew ahead of the fleet to organize its arrival, and the various ceremonies, receptions, presentations and social functions that took place in each port of call.

Correspondence, 1987-1991, mainly with officials of the countries visited during the First Fleet Re-Enactment voyage, including: the Spanish, Brazilian and South African ambassadors to Australia; the High Commissioner of Mauritius in Australia; the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Australia and the Secretariat of State, Vatican City; the Brazilian and Spanish ambassadors to Britain; the Australian High Commissioner and the Commonwealth Secretariat in London; the Mayor of Portsmouth; the President of Brazil; the Mayor of Cape Town; the Mayor of Sydney; the Chairman of the Australian Bicentennial Authority

Papers, 1987-1992, including: First Fleet Re-Enactment Company certificates and stationery; invitations and papers associated with public receptions at ports of call; testimonials to Gerald Weingarth

Printed items, 1987-1992, including: 'The First Fleet Times', Edition 3 (February 1987) and Edition 6 (October 1987); 'C.A.S.A. Bulletin' [Cruising Association of South Africa], Nov.-Dec. 1987, containing articles 'CASA's contribution to the First Fleet Re-Enactment call at the Cape' and 'The First Fleet Re-Enactment Ships'; 'SACOBU' [St Aloysius College Old Boys Union] newsletter, March 1988, containing article about Gerald Weingarth and his role as Fleet Chief of Protocol; newscuttings

Photographs (photocopies), 1987-1988, mainly of the ships of the First Fleet Re-Enactment

Medals and badges: commemorative medals (3) of the First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage from England to Australia, 1987-1988; FFRV metal and cloth badges

English, Spanish, French