P. H. Bassano - 'The Sobraon Occasional' and associated material, 1875

MLMSS 7715/Box 1X

fonds

1875

Textual Records, Photographs

456221

0.16 metres of textual material (1 outsize box) includes photographs
Textual Records - (printed)
Textual Records

The Sobraon was built in 1866 and gained a reputation as the fastest passenger sailing ship on the London-Australia route. She was bought by the NSW government in 1891 and anchored in Sydney Harbour as a school ship for delinquent boys.

The Sobraon Occasional was a newspaper issued on board ship during the outward voyage to Melbourne from 7 October to 26 December 1875. It was produced in a small number of manuscript copies which were circulated to passengers. When the ship reached Melbourne in late 1875 copies were printed as souvenirs. This set was owned by one of the passengers, P. M. Bassano. It was annotated in pencil by him and is accompanied by some personal papers: a photograph of the ship, a letter dated 22 & 29 December 1875, a log of the voyage, manuscript shipboard concert programs and a plan of cabins.

Item 01: The Sobraon Occasional published on board the Sobraon during her outward voyage to Melbourne, 7 October-26 December 1875

Item 02: The Sobraon photographed by F. C. Gould off Gravesend, ca. 1875

Item 03: Plan of cabins of the ship Sobraon with the names of the cabin passengers on the voyage from London to Melbourne, 28 September-26 December 1875

Item 04: Log of the Sobraon kept by P. H. Bassano, 6 October-26 December 1875

Item 05: P. H. Bassano letter, 22-29 December 1875

This volume has the signature 'P H Bassano' on the title page and is inscribed 'T. M. Bassano Colchester' on the flyleaf.