HMS Sirius: Shipwrecked or not Shipwrecked? That is the question
Presentation at the FFF Botany Bay Chapter, Tuesday 18 Nov 2025; 10.30am Club Grandviews, 825 Forest Road, Peakhurst NSW.
HMS Sirius: Shipwrecked or not Shipwrecked? That is the question
Was Norfolk Island plunged into a life threatening crisis with the shipwreck of HMS Sirius in March 1790? What were the challenges for the Ship’s company at the time of the shipwreck? In this informative session public historian Cathy Dunn from Australian History Research will also debunk the many myths and misconceptions of HMS Sirius and its voyage to her Norfolk Island watery grave.
