Cunningham joined HMS Sirius on 6 Nov 1786 at Deptford, crew number 110. Cunningham was promoted to master’s mate on 29 Sep 1789. He arrived on Norfolk Island per HMAT Supply Mar 1788. He drowned 6 Aug 1788 whilst on return trip from HMAT Supply to shore, the boat was swamped and he lost his life along with three others: John Williams, Laurence Tomlinson (able … Continue reading James Cunningham, Master’s Mate, 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
He joined HMS Sirius 28 October 1786 at Deptford, Crew Number 70, with no age or birthplace recorded. William wrote out his will on 18 March 1787. He was stranded on Norfolk Island, mustered on 20 March 1790 on Norfolk Island after the shipwreck. William Bryant may have been the Master’s Mate who on the second day after the safe landing of the crew, the weather being … Continue reading William Bryant, Masters Mate, HMS Sirius 1788
Born Sunderland Durham England. He joined HMS Sirius 28 October 1786 at Deptford, Crew Number 31, aged 26 years. Robert was stranded on Norfolk Island, mustered on 20 March 1790 on Norfolk Island after the shipwreck. In February 1791, James returned to Sydney aboard HMAT Supply and disembarked on 26 February 1791. Robert then embarked on the Dutch vessel Waaksamheid for England. He died at sea 14 November 1791, after writing … Continue reading Robert Henderson, Able Seaman, 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
