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Telegram relating to MONTSERRAT and detailing the problems between passengers and crew and the unservicable state of the ship's lifeboats
Telegram relating to MONTSERRAT and detailing the problems between passengers and crew and the unservicable state of the ship's lifeboats

Telegram relating to MONTSERRAT and detailing the problems between passengers and crew and the unservicable state of the ship's lifeboats

Date1 July 1959
Object numberANMS0218[001]
NameTelegram
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Barbara Alysen
Image Not Available for Article titled 'Holes in liner's lifeboats' from the Manchester Guardian 8 July 1959 regarding the Fremantle inspection of MONTSERRAT lifeboats after the voyage from Europe
Article titled 'Holes in liner's lifeboats' from the Manchester Guardian 8 July 1959 regarding the Fremantle inspection of MONTSERRAT lifeboats after the voyage from Europe
8 July 1959
Image Not Available for Article titled 'Safety for migrants' from Melbourne Herald 30 June 1959 regarding 21 of the 22 lifeboats of MONTSERRAT being classed as below standard by the Australian Marine branch
Article titled 'Safety for migrants' from Melbourne Herald 30 June 1959 regarding 21 of the 22 lifeboats of MONTSERRAT being classed as below standard by the Australian Marine branch
30 June 1959
Image Not Available for Memorandum from Bar manager regarding technical problems in bars and reporting any technical problems immediately
Memorandum from Bar manager regarding technical problems in bars and reporting any technical problems immediately
1996
Image Not Available for Article from New York Herald Tribune titled 'Fighting, engine trouble on immigrant ship' regarding the differing versions between crew and passengers of the voyage of MONTSERRAT from Europe to Australia, 30 June 1959
Article from New York Herald Tribune titled 'Fighting, engine trouble on immigrant ship' regarding the differing versions between crew and passengers of the voyage of MONTSERRAT from Europe to Australia, 30 June 1959
30 June 1959
Instruction documents for embarkation of passengers including children to lifeboats
Instruction documents for embarkation of passengers including children to lifeboats
1947-1967
Image Not Available for Slides show ITALIA and crew attending to rigging problems
Slides show ITALIA and crew attending to rigging problems
Sally Samins
1986
Image Not Available for Article titled 'Passengers transfer to cost shipping firm 15,000 pounds' from Hobart Mercury 2 July 1959 regarding the transfer of 830 passengers from MONTSERRAT at Fremantle to the eastern states
Article titled 'Passengers transfer to cost shipping firm 15,000 pounds' from Hobart Mercury 2 July 1959 regarding the transfer of 830 passengers from MONTSERRAT at Fremantle to the eastern states
2 July 1959
Image Not Available for Draft notes of a report on the working problems of the SS FEDERAL on the outward voyage
Draft notes of a report on the working problems of the SS FEDERAL on the outward voyage
Captain H McDonald
1891
Image Not Available for Airmail letter from Alan Payne to Warwick Hood dated 30 August 1962 Newport, Rhode Island regarding problems with sails and cockpit training
Airmail letter from Alan Payne to Warwick Hood dated 30 August 1962 Newport, Rhode Island regarding problems with sails and cockpit training
1962
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Peter Soury, summarising his move from PNG to Onslow, his move to Carnavon following problems establishing a pearl farm at Onslow, and the possibility of establishig a pearl farm with Kevin Peiper on the East Coast
Letter from Denis George to Peter Soury, summarising his move from PNG to Onslow, his move to Carnavon following problems establishing a pearl farm at Onslow, and the possibility of establishig a pearl farm with Kevin Peiper on the East Coast
1978-1984
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Kevin Peiper, in which he discusses problems related to storage and transportation if he were to move to the East Coast of Australia
Letter from Denis George to Kevin Peiper, in which he discusses problems related to storage and transportation if he were to move to the East Coast of Australia
11 November 1983
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Harper, Minister for Primary industries, in which he discusses his pearl lease application, the possible problems with the lease, and the pearl culture industry more generally
Letter from Denis George to Mr Harper, Minister for Primary industries, in which he discusses his pearl lease application, the possible problems with the lease, and the pearl culture industry more generally
17 July 1989