Papers [manuscript]. 1980-1983.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1980-1983.

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Copies of research material and photographs relating to the wreck of HMS Orpheus on Manukau Bar, Auckland, in 1863. Includes a typescript history of the wreck.

14 cm. (1 box)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7066926

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Fairburn, E. T.

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Orpheus (Ship)

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Repaired by Young 1794 and Batson 1798, 2 decks, 3in bottom, length 111ft 3in, keel 89ft 6in, breadth 28ft 3½in, hold 12ft 5in, wing transom 19ft 3in, waist 4ft 5in, ports 4 upper, 381 tons. Voyages: (1) 1793/4 Bengal and Madras. Plymouth 22 Jun 1794 - 16 Nov Calcutta - 30 Jan 1795 Saugor - 4 Mar Madras - 24 May St Helena - 26 Jun Simons Bay - 11 Jul St Helena - 5 Aug Simons Bay - 19 Sep Cape - 8 Oct St Helena - 23 Nov Downs. (2) 1797/8 Madras and Bengal. Capt John Cristall. Portsmouth 4 Oct 179...