Chaseley (ship)
Chaseley was a sailing ship. In 1848-9, she was one of three ships chartered by the Rev Dr John Dunmore Lang to bring free immigrants to Brisbane, Australia; the other ships being the Fortitude and the Lima.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Chaseley |
| Launched: | 1845, Sunderland |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 515 tons (new measurement) 468 tons (old measurement) |
The Chaseley's captain was C. F. Aldridge and its medical superintendent was William Hobbs.[2] The Chaseley departed The Downs on 27 December 1848 and arrived in Moreton Bay on 1 May 1849.[3]
Notable immigrants on Chaseley
- John Lloyd Bale, banker and politician of Brisbane
- Benjamin Cribb, businessman and politician of Ipswich
- George Grimes, farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
- Samuel Grimes, farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
- Mary McConnel, founder of the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane
References
- "Dr John Dunmore Lang Sponsored Immigrant Ships". Brisbane History. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- "A Super Six Hundred". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 21 July 1928. p. 21. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- "The Sketcher". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 13 May 1899. p. 878 Supplement: Unknown. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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