Born 1765 York England. He joined HMS Sirius 24 March 1787 at Portsmouth, crew number 185, aged 23 years with …
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 …
Owen Cavanough, Able Seaman, HMS Sirius 1788
Joined HMS Sirius 23 Mar 1787 at Portsmouth, age 28 years, crew number 183, with previous service per Ganges. Cavanough …
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 …
John Hunter, 2nd Captain. HMS Sirius 1788
Born 29 August 1737 Leith Edinburgh Scotland, son of shipmaster William Hunter and his wife Helen née Drummond. John appointed …
Newton Digby Fowell, Midshipman, HMS Sirius 1788
Born 30 July 1768, Blackhall, Devon, England, son of John FOWELL and his wife Mary nee DIGBY. He joined HMS …
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 …
Accounts of the Shipwreck
After a few nights out at sea, Captain Hunter steered HMS Sirius toward Sydney Bay in close to Phillip Island …
James Painter, Carpenter’s mate, HMS Sirius 1788
Born 1761, St Michaels Cornwall England. James Painter joined HMS Sirius 24 March 1787 at Portsmouth, Crew Number 184, aged 23 years …