Lady Robinson

The Lady Robinson was a brigantine built in 1873 on the banks of the Manning River, New South Wales by James McDonald Sr. The vessel served primarily in the South Australian coastal trade from 1877 until being hulked in Sydney in 1910.

Construction and Early Service

The Lady Robinson was constructed as a 98-ton brigantine with dimensions of 93 feet length, 20 feet beam, and 8.8 feet depth (28.3m x 6.1m x 2.7m). She was assigned official number 64434.

South Australian Service

First registered at Port Adelaide in 1877 by J. Adams, the vessel was quickly acquired by Anton Schlink and W. Krause. They had purchased her in Sydney specifically to replace their recently lost schooner Freebridge, which had wrecked at Waterloo Bay in June 1877.

The Lady Robinson commenced trading in South Australian waters in October 1877, primarily serving the west coast trade routes. While this was her main employment, she undertook at least two significant interstate voyages - to Fremantle, Western Australia in mid-1881 and to Townsville, Queensland in mid-1884.

Final Years

In 1893, the vessel's registration was transferred to Sydney. She continued in service until 1910, when she was hulked in Sydney harbor.

Key Facts

Specification	Detail
Type	Brigantine
Built	1873
Builder	James McDonald Sr.
Location	Manning River, NSW
Tonnage	98 tons
Length	93 feet (28.3m)
Beam	20 feet (6.1m)
Depth	8.8 feet (2.7m)
Official Number	64434