Born 1765 York England. He joined HMS Sirius 24 March 1787 at Portsmouth, crew number 185, aged 23 years with previous service on the Ardent. He was stranded on Norfolk Island in March 1790 and mustered on 20 Mar 1790 on Norfolk Island after the shipwreck. In Feb 1791, returning to Port Jackson per HMAT Supply and disembarked on 26 Feb 1791. Monk then embarked … Continue reading George Monk, Sailmakers Mate, HMS Sirius 1788
Trade: Shoemaker. He joined HMS Sirius on 7 Nov 1786 as Quarter Gunner, aged 27 years, crew number 109, and he was promoted to Quartermaster 12 July 1787. More details on John Drummond and his partner Ann Read, convict, Lady Penrhyn 1788 (who also arrived on Norfolk Island per HMS Sirius Mar 1790 see: Settlers and Landholders Norfolk Island 1793 The Inhabitants of Norfolk Island: … Continue reading John Drummond, Quartermaster, HMS Sirius 1788
Joined HMS Sirius 23 Mar 1787 at Portsmouth, age 28 years, crew number 183, with previous service per Ganges. Cavanough is said to be the first person to set foot ashore at Port Jackson as he secured the long boat, on the morning of 26 Jan 1788. It is not known if he was a member of the party that visited and camped at Port … Continue reading Owen Cavanough, Able Seaman, 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 Maker. William married Sally WITCHELL, 24 February 1787, Saint Faith Havant, Hampshire, England. His was appointment to First Lieutenant HMS Sirius on 25 October 1786, Crew Number 2, aged 28 years. Warrants or commissions for service at this rank in the Royal Navy, 25 October 1786: Arthur Phillip, Captain; … Continue reading William Bradley, 1st Lieutenant, HMS Sirius 1788
Born 29 August 1737 Leith Edinburgh Scotland, son of shipmaster William Hunter and his wife Helen née Drummond. John appointed 2nd Captain, joining HMS Sirius on 15 December 1786 at Deptford, Crew Number 158, aged 49 years. His journal An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island is a valuable source of life on Norfolk Island after the shipwreck was published … Continue reading John Hunter, 2nd Captain. HMS Sirius 1788
Born 30 July 1768, Blackhall, Devon, England, son of John FOWELL and his wife Mary nee DIGBY. He joined HMS Sirius as an able seaman on 25 February 1787 at Portsmouth, aged 19 years, Crew Number 168. He was previously a midshipman on HMS Ardent. Newton was promoted to midshipman on 8 May 1787, and again promoted to second lieutenant of HMS Sirius by Captain … Continue reading Newton Digby Fowell, Midshipman, HMS Sirius 1788
235th Anniversary events of Shipwreck of HMS Sirius on Norfolk Island are being held in March 2025. HMS Sirius Week Norfolk Island Package includes: Return flights from Sydney and Brisbane to Norfolk Island Seven nights accommodation (double – twin share – single – triple and quad available) Step Back in Time Norfolk Island Tour Special HMS Sirius lunch with heritage speakers Visit all the Norfolk … Continue reading 235th Anniversary HMS Sirius Shipwreck Norfolk Island
After a few nights out at sea, Captain Hunter steered HMS Sirius toward Sydney Bay in close to Phillip Island on the morning of 19 March at 9am with a small wind form the south-east. HM Supply had already arrived and the flag signal was flying showing it was suitable for long boats to land without any danger from the surf so HMS Sirius sailed … Continue reading Accounts of the Shipwreck
Born 1761, St Michaels Cornwall England. James Painter joined HMS Sirius 24 March 1787 at Portsmouth, Crew Number 184, aged 23 years with previous service on the Ardent. Further Readings: Marriages November 1791 Norfolk Island: Romance among the Pine Trees Sarah Manning, the wife James Painter left behind on Norfolk Island departed Norfolk Island per Lady Nelson for Hobart 14 February 1808 Coming Soon: Seaman Settlers of Norfolk … Continue reading James Painter, Carpenter’s mate, HMS Sirius 1788
