At sea – The Allan Cunningham Project

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12th February 1837 – arrival in Port Jackson aboard the “Norfolk”

On this day, 12th February 1837, Allan Cunningham arrived in Port Jackson aboard the “Norfolk” to take up his post as Colonial Botanist.

Posted in Arrivals and Departures, At sea, Journal, Journey by sail from England to Australia 1836, Ships Tagged with: 1837, 80th Regiment, Allan Cunningham, Captain Bowler, John Gatenby, Lieutenant Raitt, Port Jackson

30th October 1836 – Departure from England aboard the “Norfolk”

Posted on October 30, 1836 by

CynthiaBlue44

On this day, 30th October 1836, Allan Cunningham departed England on the “Norfolk”

Posted in Arrivals and Departures, At sea, Journal, Journey by sail from England to Australia 1836, Ships

18th June 1831 – Allan Cunningham at sea on the “Forth”

Posted on June 18, 1831 by

CynthiaBlue44

Sometime around 18th June 1831 Allan Cunningham was aboard the “Forth” sailing to England. A brig, “Three Sisters”, outward bound from Bahia crossed their path. The ship had sailed from Bahia to Guernsey, laden with sugar. From her captain and one of her passengers, who were invited on board, they received a long account of the revolution that had taken place in Brazil, and of the abdication of Don Pedro.

Posted in At sea, Journal, Journey by sail from Australia to England 1831, Ships Tagged with: 1831, Abdication, Brazil, Don Pedro, Forth, Revolution, Three Sisters

9th June 1831 – At sea aboard the “Forth”

Posted on June 9, 1831 by

CynthiaBlue44

On this day, 9th June 1831, Allan Cunningham was at sea aboard the “Forth” heading for England. A ship, the “Royal Admiral”, outward bound from Port Jackson, sailed into view. Light winds kept them together several days, and visits were occasionally paid to and from both vessels until the wind picked up and they continued on their way.

Posted in At sea, Journal, Journey by sail from Australia to England 1831, Ships Tagged with: 1831, Allan Cunningham, Captain Fotheringham, Forth, Royal Admiral

14th April 1831 – at sea off the coast of Cape Horn

Posted on April 14, 1831 by

CynthiaBlue44

On this day, 14th April 1831, Allan Cunningham was onboard the “Forth” sailing for England and off the coast of Cape Horn.

Posted in At sea, Journal, Journey by sail from Australia to England 1831, Ships Tagged with: 1831, Allan Cunningham, Cape Horn, Forth

20th December 1816 – arrives in Port Jackson for the first time

Posted on December 20, 1816 by

CynthiaBlue44

On this day, 20th December 1816, Allan Cunningham arrived in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was an Australian summer’s day and he disembarked from the Surry at the dock in Sydney Town, “after a pleasant voyage of ninety-five days sailing”. The Surry was under the command of Thomas Raine and its Surgeon was John. F. Bayley.

Posted in Arrivals and Departures, At sea, Journal, Journey by sail from Brazil to Australia 1816, Plant Collecting in Brazil 1814, Ships Tagged with: Brazil, John Bayley, Rio de Janeiro, Surry, Thomas Raine

28th September 1816 – departs from Brazil

Posted on September 28, 1816 by

CynthiaBlue44

On this day, 28th September 1816, Allan Cunningham and his colleague James Bowie departed Rio de Janeiro, having spent two years collecting plant specimens for Sir Joseph Banks and Kew Gardens. During this time they gradually became experts in botanical identification and their ability to overcome obstacles they met along the way were the foundations on which their future careers would stand.

Posted in Arrivals and Departures, At sea, Journal, Journey by sail from Brazil to Australia 1816, Plant Collecting in Brazil 1814 Tagged with: Brazil, James Bowie, Rio de Janeiro

28th December 1814 – arrive at Rio de Janiero Brazil

Posted on December 28, 1814 by

CynthiaBlue44

Three days after Christmas, on this day, 28th December 1814, Allan Cunningham and James Bowie arrived in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. They found a place to stay in the capital, Rio and spent the next three months awaiting the Portuguese government’s permission to travel in the interior.

Posted in Arrivals and Departures, Journal, Journey by sea from England to Brazil 1814, Plant Collecting in Brazil 1814, Ships Tagged with: Brazil, Duncan 74, James Bowie

29th October 1814 – depart from England sailing toward Brazil

Posted on October 29, 1814 by

CynthiaBlue44

On this day, 29th October 1814, Allan Cunningham and James Bowie sailed from Spithead on board the Duncan 74 commanded by Captain Chambers. Their destination was Rio de Janiero in South America. Their task was to collect botanical specimens for Kew Gardens in London.

Posted in Arrivals and Departures, At sea, Journal, Journey by sail from Brazil to Australia 1816, Plant Collecting in Brazil 1814, Ships Tagged with: Duncan 74, James Bowie, Spithead

Category: At sea

12th February 1837 – arrival in Port Jackson aboard the “Norfolk”

30th October 1836 – Departure from England aboard the “Norfolk”

18th June 1831 – Allan Cunningham at sea on the “Forth”

9th June 1831 – At sea aboard the “Forth”

14th April 1831 – at sea off the coast of Cape Horn

20th December 1816 – arrives in Port Jackson for the first time

28th September 1816 – departs from Brazil

28th December 1814 – arrive at Rio de Janiero Brazil

29th October 1814 – depart from England sailing toward Brazil

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