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HERALD OF THE MORNING
LocationDonaldsons Jetty, Port Melbourne, Port Phillip Bay VHR NumberS330 Date lost15/11/1859 Year of construction1854 |
Statement of Significance
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Wood |
| Rig | Full Rigged Ship |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Number of Masts | 3 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 195.3 Feet / 35.3 Feet / 22.0 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | Storm and King |
| Built Date | 1854 |
| Built Port / Country | St John, New Brunswick / Canada |
| Former Details of Registration | There are conflicting dates about the year this ship was built. The National Archives of Canada ships register has it as 1854, but Wright (1976, 112)) claims it was built in 1853, but not registered until 1854. Some sources cite 1855 Port number 27, First owner George King and John Storm (National Archives of Canada, RG 12). Also owned by James Thompson; a group including Bartholomew French, John Linn, David Fernie and Andrew Gibson (Wright 1974, 112) |
| Details |
Captain G Rudolph and Dr & Mrs Casterton had retired for the night on board the Herald of the Morning which had arrived from Liverpool with some government immigrants (UID 9). The ship had been ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 15/11/1859 |
| Cargo |
Iron bridge intended for crossing the Yarra at Hawthorn. Several tons of water pipes and some case goods (UID 9) |
| Master of Vessel | Captain G. Rudolph |
| Cause of Loss |
Burnt at moorings. Attempts to scuttle the ship were unsuccessful. Ship was towed on to the back beach between Sandridge and Williamstown |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 419 |
| Comments on Passenger |
419 immigrants discharged the day before Mrs Costerton |
| Number of Crew Members | 0 |
| Comments on Crew Members |
Dr Costerton (ship's surgeon) |