06/03/1854 - 28/06/1854

Ship Summary

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Journey

Origin

Depart Date

Sunday, March 5, 1854

Destination

Arrive Date

Tuesday, June 27, 1854

Journey Notes

The Trafalgar, after her departure, had fourteen days of heavy weather in the chops of the Channel, and experienced the like unfavourable weather for twenty one days between Cape Leuwin and our port, On the 17th June, an long. 130° 26' E., signals were exchanged with the brig Julinda, then steering N.E. (Register 29/6/54)

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Edwin Stevens was a Cornish miner, age about 26. He and his new wife, Elizabeth, sailed to Adelaide aboard the Trafalgar in 1854. From Adelaide, they journeyed across Victoria and New South Wales, having children on the way.

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