949797
- TitleThomas Beckford Simpson papers, 1843-1851
- Creator
- Call numberA 2619
A 2620
A 2621 - Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1843-1851 - Type of material
- Reference code949797
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : CY 1910, frames 113-211 (A 2619)
Microfilm : MAV/FM4/3092
Microfilm : CY 1910, frames 212-305 (A 2620)
Microfilm : CY 1910, frames 54-112 (A 2621) - Physical Description3 volumes of textual material - manuscript
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Thomas Beckford Simpson was master of the Giraffe and of the Freak. Sailing from Sydney to Shanghai in the Freak in 1849, he was commissioned to search for traces of Kennedy's overland expedition to Cape York. Although accompanied by Kennedy's Aboriginal companion, Jacky Jacky, he was unable to locate Kennedy's body.
Reference:
Short Catalogue card - Scope and ContentA 2619-A 2620
Log book of the brig Freak from Sydney to Shanghai and back, 1849-1851
A 2621
Private log book of the barque Giraffe from Sydney to Manila and back, 1843 - Description source
Information transferred from Short Catalogue (typed) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012 - General note
Keyword subjects:
Freak (Ship) - Name
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