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Spectators onboard NAMOI, Sydney Harbour

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

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  • nugget1958 said:
    Namoi was not a ferry she was a coastal passenger ship NAMOI 1,416 gross tons, 809 net. Lbd: 245'2" x 31'6" x 21'7". Steel paddle steamer built by J Key & Sons, Kinghorn for the Hunter River New S N Co Ltd., Sydney. 2 funnels, compounded oscillating engine producing 350 horsepower. December 1884 transferred over to the Newcastle & Hunter River S N Co. Worked the Sydney - Hunter River route as a passenger - cargo vessel all her career. Placed in reserve 1923 with register closed in 1925 when she was hulked. Remains scuttled June 1933 off Sydney Heads
  • nugget1958 said:
    www.flotilla-australia.com/nhrsn.htm
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    nugget1958 Thanks for the correction - our records have now been updated. The info on NAMOI also good for confirming the date as no later than 1925... Cheers!
  • beachcomber australia said:
    See comments here -
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/51979177@N02] Thanks for the suggestions Quasymody, its definately hard to get a clear pic of Alfred Spain's face - we have put the info away for a possible future confirmation! No collars & ties - perhaps NAMOI did not have a dress code!? ;)

Squadron of Australia's first naval fleet arriving in Sydney Harbour

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    I think we have a date 5/9/91 - 5th September 1891 - it was a Saturday. And thanks to Trove, it was the Arrival of the (first?) Australian Auxiliary Fleet. Seven ships - KATOOMBA, TAURANGA, and WALLAROO in one line, and RINGAROOMA, MILDURA, BOOMERANG, and KARRAKATTA in another line. Very full details SMH 7/9/1891 p.8 (other relevant articles also on same page) - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13837805
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Background history to "Australia's First Fleet", ship details and crew names, enough for any maritime historian - SMH 5/9/1891 - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13837652
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia Wow thanks Beachcomber! Didn't realise it was 'Australia's First Fleet' - what an important moment in our history :) Very happy to have identifited the occasion.
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons It's a bit strange. This occasion was of great importance at the time (1891) to Australia and NSW, but seems to be forgotten now. Probably more related photos will turn up now that we are conscious of the event.
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia Hopefully! Will see if we can find anymore possibilities in our collection...