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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: saxonw. on Sunday 07 August 11 11:55 BST (UK)

Title: Austalian Squadron
Post by: saxonw. on Sunday 07 August 11 11:55 BST (UK)

Would the crew lists for the Royal Austalian squadron which I understand was the precursor to the RAN in 1898 be in the National Archives or where?

Title: Re: Austalian Squadron
Post by: km1971 on Sunday 07 August 11 23:08 BST (UK)

The NA has ship's muster books up to 1878. If you know the ship's name then search for it on the NA catalogue (without HMS).

There are also some surgeons logs, but you need to search for australian station

Ken

Title: Re: Austalian Squadron
Post by: saxonw. on Monday 08 August 11 08:00 BST (UK)

Thanks for that. I don't appear to be having a lot of  success. The ship I am looking for is the Waterwitch.

Title: Re: Austalian Squadron
Post by: saxonw. on Wednesday 10 August 11 20:35 BST (UK)

Ok don't believe everything you read in the press. It could be HMS Torch I'm looking for. How do I go about finding further info about her crew?

Title: Re: Austalian Squadron
Post by: saxonw. on Wednesday 10 August 11 20:36 BST (UK)

BTW NA UK or NA Aus?

Title: Re: Austalian Squadron
Post by: PrueM on Wednesday 10 August 11 21:19 BST (UK)

Hi saxon :)

If you go to the National Archives (UK) and search for "australia station" (with the quotes) you will get lots of hits. 

Cheers
Prue

Title: Re: Austalian Squadron
Post by: saxonw. on Wednesday 10 August 11 22:04 BST (UK)

Thanks