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Victorian Naval Forces Muster

for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*

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Placed under Arrest

"Peter J. Brennan on being sent for by Lieut. Collins to attend to his duty in the W.R. refused on the grounds that Lieut. Collins had relieved him from duty. He being brought on the Quarter Deck in presence of Mr. Webb the master at arms, Lieut. Collins ordered him to his duty- He again refused saying that he requested his discharge, & leave to go on shore to see his Legal advisor as Lieut. Collins had accused him of theft. Lieut Collins denied this as well as having relieved him of duty, & the master at arms stated that Lieut. Collins had not in his presence made such an accusation against Peter Brennan or had relieved him from duty,- Lieut. Collins ordered Peter Brennan to his duty & refused him leave, & Brennan on the Quarter Deck absolutely refused to obey, for which he was placed under arrest.     R.M.C.

Peter J. Brennan in my presence asked Lieut. Collins if he could be granted a discharge. Lieut. Collins stated he would have his discharge made out when the Capt. came on board. Brennan asked leave to go on shore to see his Legal advisor. Lieut Collins stated he had not time to go into the **** **** as he was going to the rifle ranges, but Brennan was to remain on board till he (Lieut. Collins) returned,- In my opinion Brennan's conduct was unbecoming when he was talking to Lieut. Collins in the Captain's Cabin.     *** Wanson

Mr. Hathertou came on board to see Peter J. Brennan & wanted to take him on shore in his boat, I refused him leave as he Brennan was under arrest- Hathertou said I had no power to stop him- I told him I had the power & would use it if he incited the man to leave the ship, which he was doing by telling the man that he might go on shore & they had no power to stop him. Peter Brennan said to Lieut. Collins on the Quarter deck-, If you refuse me leave, 'you do so at your peril' or words to that effect."    W

Cerberus Log Book, 23 February 1882

 

Wanson's signature from the Cerberus Log Book.


* 1853 is given as the commencement date for the Victorian Navy as this is the year that Commander Lockyer (RN) went to Britain to superintend the building of HMCS Victoria.
Although the Victorian Navy ended in 1901 the career of Cerbeus etc continued. In 1910 the new ships started arriving & manning levels increased.

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