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The Sydney Herald, writing in 1853, said of her maiden voyage:
This beautiful clipper built vessel arrived yesterday after an excellent run of 87 days from Portsmouth. She is commanded by Captain Stuart, late of 'Prince of Wales', a gentleman well known in the Sydney trade... [She] sails remarkably fast, having been only 56 days from the line. She encountered very severe weather in the Channel... but this her maiden voyage proves her to be all that could be wished.
This beautiful clipper built vessel arrived yesterday after an excellent run of 87 days from Portsmouth. She is commanded by Captain Stuart, late of 'Prince of Wales', a gentleman well known in the Sydney trade... [She] sails remarkably fast, having been only 56 days from the line. She encountered very severe weather in the Channel... but this her maiden voyage proves her to be all that could be wished.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Title
Ship 'Woolloomooloo'
Date
1850
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 50 x W 70 cm
Accession number
ABDAG001246
Acquisition method
gift from Mrs C. H. Ross, 1983
Work type
Painting
Inscription description
"R.B. Spencer"
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY Scotland
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