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Title Petition. Solid-bottomed Ships
Author Ballingham, James
Date 20 Feb 1857
Document Type Legal Papers
Publisher Information John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne
Reference UDS2016451-441
Library / Archive University of Melbourne Archives
Description Recommending alterations to the construction of ships following deaths of crew members and emigrants after being sent aboard unsafe ships such as the 'Guiding Star'.
Theme(s) Politics, Legislation and Governance
Country (from) Great Britain
Country (to) Australia
Places Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australian
Ships Guiding Star
Keywords shipping, legislation, government, petition, shipping inspection, death, emigrant, sailor, ship building
Catalogue Link University of Melbourne Catalogue
Language English
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