The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
The oldest and smallest First Fleet ship. Built in 1759 as an armed tender of 175 tons it became the colony's only link with the outside world after the loss of the HMS Sirius in 1790. Often mistakenly referred to as the HMS Supply.
Milestone
Constructed
1759
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Name
Commemorated by
{"name":"Commemorated by","target":"HMAS Supply","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Commemorated by
{"name":"Commemorated by","target":"Supply ferry","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Alternate
Thomas and Nancy
1792 - 1806
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Occupation
1787 - 1792
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Position
{"name":"Marine","target":"Rogers, James","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1787 - 1788
{"name":"Marine","target":"Dawes, William","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1787<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1788<\/span>"},"date_start":"1787","date_end":"1788"}
1787 - 1788
{"name":"Ship's captain","target":"Phillip, Arthur","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1787<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1788<\/span>"},"date_start":"1787","date_end":"1788"}
1787 - 1788
{"name":"Convict","target":"Redman, John","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1787<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1788<\/span>"},"date_start":"1787","date_end":"1788"}
1787 - 1788
{"name":"Ship's captain","target":"Ball, Henry Lidgbird","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1787<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1788<\/span>"},"date_start":"1787","date_end":"1788"}
1787 - 1792
{"name":"Naval officer","target":"Blackburn, David","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1787<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1792<\/span>"},"date_start":"1787-01-01","date_end":"1792-01-01"}
Property
Part of
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Type
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