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Title
Item 05: P. H. Bassano letter, 22-29 December 1875
Creator
P. H. Bassano
Call number
MLMSS 7715/Box 1X/Item 5
Level of description
item
Date

22-29 December 1875
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
991992
Physical Description
Textual material
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

The Sobraon was built in 1866 and gained a reputation as the fastest passenger sailing ship on the London-Australia route. She was bought by the NSW government in 1891 and anchored in Sydney Harbour as a school ship for delinquent boys.
Scope and Content
Crossed letter written from P. H. Bassano to 'Di', after Bassano's arrival in Australian waters and then on shore in Melbourne, 22-29 December 1875
Name
Sobraon (ship)
Subject
Immigrants--Victoria--Correspondence.

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