Memorial

HMS Sirius

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

Appley Tower, Ryde, Medina, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1QX, England

SZ 60827 92280

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Type of Memorial: Sculpture
WMR Reference Number: 85827
Description: Large triptych shaped stone wall with large bas relief of HMS Sirius at the centre. On either side are small bronze plaques giving further information about the memorial and the ship.
Inscription: H. M. S. SIRIUS/ ON 13 MAY, 1787 THE FIRST FLEET SAILED TO AUSTRALIA FROM THE MOTHERBANK, JUST/ OFF THIS SHORE. H. M . S. IRIUS WAS THE PRINCIPAL CONSORT FOR THE FIRST FLEET/ WHICH ARRIVED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, ON 26 JANUARY, 1788./ ON A VOYAGE TO OBTAIN PROVISIONS FROM CAPE TWON IN SOUTH AFRICA TO SAVE/ THE FLEDGLING COLONY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FROM STARVATION, H. M. S. SIRIUS/ CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE GLOBE. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO SYDNEY SHE WAS IN DIRE NEED/ OF REPAIR AND SO ON 19 JUNE, 1789 SHE WAS TAKEN TO WHAT IS KNOWN AS MOSMAN/ BAY, MOSMAN, TO BE CAREENED, REPAIRED AND REFITTED. SHE REMAINED IN MOSMAN/ BAY UNTIL 12 NOVEMBER, 1789./ H. M. S. SIRIUS THEN SAILED FROM SYDNEY TO NORFOLK ISLAND WITH PERSONNEL AND/ PROVISIONS. THERE SHE RAN AGROUND AND WAS WRECKED ON 19 MARCH, 1790.

Unveiled

29 June 1991

Lord Mottistone, Ada Leigh and Peter Clive

Wall

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Sculpture

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good