William Tunks, Ship Marine, HMS Sirius 1788

Marine Private 26th Portsmouth, Ship Marine, HMS Sirius 1788. Tunks was still a ship’s marine aboard HMS Sirius when the ship was dispatched to the Cape of Good Hope for provisions and supplies for the struggling colony, departing Port Jackson on 2 Oct 1788. HMS Sirius arrived back at Port Jackson 9 May 1789. Tonks was discharged to the Port Jackson Marine Garrison 5 Jun … Continue reading William Tunks, Ship Marine, HMS Sirius 1788

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Love Children of HMS Sirius 1790

Seaman Jacob Nagle wrote: HMS Sirius after striking the reef at Norfolk Island there was over four feet to seven feet, (accounts do vary) and flowing in fast into the hull of the bulging ship, now located even closer to shore before the swell broke once more against the ship, the crew were able get one boat alongside, and send safely ashore Captain Cook’s timepiece … Continue reading Love Children of HMS Sirius 1790