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Title: "Tornado" voyages from England to Australia 1856
Post by: phipps1 on Wednesday 16 February 11 17:36 GMT (UK)

Has anyone come across physical details of the immigrant ship " Tornado" and its 1856 voyages from England to Australian ports ?

I have seen material on the Tornado in relation to its voyages from Scottish Ports to Australian Ports in the 1855 period but there is nothing that I can find relating to its route change in 1856.

I am trying to get the following things -

A picture of the ship Tornado.
Physical details of it- size,sail /steam/classes of passengers carried /route taken to Australia and so on.
I appreciate any information/leads very much.

Thank you !

phipps

Title: Re: "Tornado" voyages from England to Australia 1856
Post by: The Mc on Wednesday 16 February 11 19:52 GMT (UK)

This might help.....

http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/aust1850s.html

Title: Re: "Tornado" voyages from England to Australia 1856
Post by: phipps1 on Wednesday 16 February 11 20:06 GMT (UK)

The Mc,thank you,that is very helpful for getting  some physical description.That is very kind of you.

I must now keep searching for a picture of the Tornado,It is proving elusive.
Thank you so much for your time and help !

Kind regards,

phipps

Title: Re: "Tornado" voyages from England to Australia 1856
Post by: Stephen123 on Sunday 24 March 13 08:22 GMT (UK)

Hi Phipps, I have an Irish ancestor named Mary Landers who was on that ship Tornado that arrived at Port Phillip in 1855.

I am keen to find out more about this ship too.

Regards,
Stephen