Voyage March 1790
Accounts of the Shipwreck
After a few nights out at sea, Captain Hunter steered HMS Sirius toward Sydney Bay in close to Phillip Island …
235th Anniversary HMS Sirius Shipwreck Norfolk Island
235th Anniversary events of Shipwreck of HMS Sirius on Norfolk Island are being held in March 2025. HMS Sirius Week …
Ships Company
George Monk, Sailmakers Mate, HMS Sirius 1788
Born 1765 York England. He joined HMS Sirius 24 March 1787 at Portsmouth, crew number 185, aged 23 years with …
James Cunningham, Master’s Mate, HMS Sirius 1788
Cunningham joined HMS Sirius on 6 Nov 1786 at Deptford, crew number 110. Cunningham was promoted to master’s mate on …
John Drummond, Quartermaster, HMS Sirius 1788
Trade: Shoemaker. He joined HMS Sirius on 7 Nov 1786 as Quarter Gunner, aged 27 years, crew number 109, and …
Captains Quarters
Website Introduction and Author
William Bradley, 1st Lieutenant, HMS Sirius 1788
John Hunter, 2nd Captain. HMS Sirius 1788
Journals and Further Readings
William Bradley, 1st Lieutenant, HMS Sirius 1788
Born 1758 Portsmouth England, he was baptised 14 November 1758 St Thomas’ Portsmouth, England, son of John and Elizabeth BRADLEY. Occupation: Artist, Map …
