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The ship "Phoenix", of 589 tons, was damaged on 6 August 1824, when she struck the Sow and Pigs rocks in Sydney Harbour. She was condemned by the Vice-Admiralty Court to be broken up and her stores etc. to be sold, but was bought by the government for £1000, and fitted up in May 1825 as a prison hulk. It ceased to be used as a prison in 1838.
(4/6275-76; microfilm copy of 4/6275 at SR Reel 822 and of 4/6276 at SR Reel 1261). 2 vols.
Note:
This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.
Created: 1828-02-11 to 1836-10-04
Data time period: 1828-02-11 to 1836-10-04
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