Cornell, Alfred
| Alfred Cornell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
abt 1844 Romford |
| Nationality | England |
From The Register of Wednesday 1 February 1905:[1]
Cpl. A. Cornell, of the Port Adelaide police force, has been granted four months' leave of absence from to-day, at the expi ration of which he will retire. Born at Romford, Essex, in 1840, he went to sea at the ago of 12, and eight years later came to South Australia as boatswain of the crack passenger ship City of Adelaide. For several years he had charge of various craft engaged in ihe coastal trade. He traded to Port Pirie before the township was surveyed, and while master of the ketch Maid of Australia was the first mariner to navigate Port Broughton Creek. He joined the Police force in 1873 as a water-police constable, and 24 years ago was promoted to his present rank. He has been associated with the Port Adelaide division dmnng his 32 years' connection with the service.
| Voyage to Adelaide in 1864 | |
|---|---|
| Under command of | Captain David Bruce |
| Departure port | London |
| Departure date | 6th August 1864 |
| Arrival port | Port Adelaide |
| Arrival date | 7th November 1864 |
| Voyage duration | 93 days |
| Port of Call | |
| Port of call | Plymouth |
| Arrival | 12th Aug 1864 |
| Departure | 12th Aug 1864 |
| Voyage to London in 1865 | |
|---|---|
| Under command of | Captain David Bruce |
| Departure port | Port Adelaide |
| Departure date | 20th January 1865 |
| Arrival port | London |
| Arrival date | 3rd May 1865 |
| Voyage duration | 105 days |
| Voyage to London in 1868 | |
|---|---|
| Under command of | Captain John Bruce |
| Departure port | Port Adelaide |
| Departure date | 17th December 1867 |
| Arrival port | London |
| Arrival date | 7th April 1868 |
| Voyage duration | 113 days |
| Voyage to Adelaide in 1868 | |
|---|---|
| Under command of | Captain John Bruce |
| Departure port | London |
| Departure date | 29th June 1868 |
| Arrival port | Semaphore |
| Arrival date | 23rd September 1868 |
| Voyage duration | 86 days |
| Voyage to London in 1869 | |
|---|---|
| Under command of | Captain John Bruce |
| Departure port | Port Adelaide |
| Departure date | 9th November 1868 |
| Arrival port | London |
| Arrival date | 26th February 1869 |
| Voyage duration | 109 days |
References
- ↑ "CONCERNING PEOPLE.". The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901-1929) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia): p. 5. 1 February 1905. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56664348. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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