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Victorian Naval Forces Muster

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

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Last Name:Wemyss
First Name:Robert J.
Rank:Chief Engineer
Birth Date: 04-11-1828
Branch:Nelson Delivery Crew

Robert J. Wemyss

Chief Engineer

Robert J. Weymss served aboard the frigate H.M.S. Curacoa in New Zealand in 1863.

Daily Southern Cross, 3 October 1863.


Robert J. Wemyss was Chief Engineer on H.M.V.S. Nelson for her delivery voyage to Australia.

Queanbeyan Age, 15 February 1868.


Robert J. Wemyss was appointed as Chief Engineer on H.M.V.S. Cerberus. Original appointment date 4 November 1868.

1870 Navy List courtesy of Chris Ramsey.


* 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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