Papers [manuscript]. 1863-1867.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1863-1867.

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Copies of papers relating to the wreck of HMS Orpheus, written by Amphlett; biographical details of Amphlett, including his marriage certificate (1867); extract from the Sydney Morning Herald 1863 relating to the building of a monument to the crew of the Orpheus.

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Libraries Australia

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Amphlett, Edward Albert, 1828-1896.

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Amphlett was paymaster of the HMS Orpheus when she was wrecked with great loss of life on Manukau Bar, New Zealand in 1863. See O'Byrne's Dictionary of Naval Biography. 1861. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1863-1867. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225776780 ...

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...