Harlequin

The Harlequin built in UK, owned by Potter and Company. The Harlequin cargo was 937 cakes of copper, 1009 tiles ditto, 116 ingots ditto, 6 bales leather, 20 bags of Hour, 8 bundles iron, 1 pkg tins, 2 carroteels currants, 17 boxes raisins, 6 do wax candles, 12 kegs vinegar, 1 hhd. sugar, 3C0 bags of flour, 1 case glassware, 1 cask soda, 1 do whiting, 1 box starch, 1 do blue, 1 bale bacon, 1 bag nuts, 1 bri walnuts, 6 casks of peas, 5 casks oatmeul, 220 bags flour, 8 do sugar, 1 case cheese, 5 boxes soap, 1 bale wool bags, 1 case iron- mongery, 1 box tea; 2 bags sugar, 2 casks, 2 cases 1 bundle, Nicholson, 25 bags sugar, Owen ; 15 tierces beef, Collinson ; 110 boxes soap, Samson ; 10 casks beef, 10 bags potatoes, 1 bale leather,Fix this. The Master of the Harlequin was Walsh, J., the Harlequin had a crew of 9. The Harlequin was lost 1850/09/04 at West Cape Howe.

The Harlequin was lost at Knapp Head west of Albany on September 4,1850, during a violent northwest gale. It was on a voyage from Adelaide to Singapore with a cargo of flour, sugar and copper. Aboard were the master, Mr. Walsh, his wife, and eight crew. Three of the crew lost their lives. Seven survivors (including Mr. and Mrs. Walsh) walked overland to Albany. The site has been located but is...

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• HAR4485 - Ship's fittings

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