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Title: SS Sybil arrived Port Philip Bay 17th March 1853 from St John's Newfoundland
Post by: mellishbute on Friday 17 March 06 16:24 GMT (UK)

Looking for any information about the SS Sybil that arrived in Port Philip Bay (Melbourne) on 17th March 1853 from Newfoundland.

Title: Re: SS Sybil arrived Port Philip Bay 17th March 1853 from St John's Newfoundland
Post by: sparrett on Saturday 18 March 06 00:19 GMT (UK)

Hi,
This is at
http://www.blaxland.com/ozships/

18th March 1853, Sybil. Origin Newfoundland. Destined for Geelong. Via Cape of Good Hope. In Ballast.

Are you searching for a passenger/crew by name?  If so the same site may help you. 
I see from your other threads that you are interested in 'MELLISH'. The above search site shows him as a passenger - 
Mr E. Mellersh.  On Sybil .  Arrives November1852, Port Phillip. aged 16. From St John's, New Brunswick.
Sue

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Title: Re: SS Sybil arrived Port Philip Bay 17th March 1853 from St John's Newfoundland
Post by: Ros Fornaro on Saturday 18 March 06 07:26 GMT (UK)

Hi,

The "Sybil" left St. Johns, Newfoundland on the 17th November, 1852.  My great uncle Alexander Watt and his parents John and Lucretia Watt (Chafe) were on board.

Ros

Title: Re: SS Sybil arrived Port Philip Bay 17th March 1853 from St John's Newfoundland
Post by: sparrett on Saturday 18 March 06 08:19 GMT (UK)

Hi Ros & Mellishbute
 Thanks for sorting out my posting Ros!!
You are quite right and the entry reads
DEPARTS  Nov 16th 1852 to Port Phillip
and it does not say he was 16. I must be having a vague phase. ( can't find a little expression face  for vague)

That is amazing that you had relatives on board too.
Good Luck,
Sue

Title: Re: SS Sybil arrived Port Philip Bay 17th March 1853 from St John's Newfoundland
Post by: Ros Fornaro on Thursday 23 March 06 01:56 GMT (UK)

Hi Mellishbute,

I have found a letter to the editor of the Newfoundland Express describing the voyage of the "sybil", the passenger list and a couple of pages on passengers who travelled.

If you contact me by sending a message and giving me your email I will send it all to you.  Click on my user name to send me a message.

Ros