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- 1860-1868 (Creation)
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5 files
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Born 15 February 1845 at 'Poplarville', Risdon Road, New Town, Hobart. Died 27 July 1930 at Devonport, Tasmania aged 85 years. Son of Henry Pearce (1813-1901) and Mary Ann Heath (1826-1904). Captain of the barque "Wild Wave"
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Presented to the Royal Society by Mrs. Pearce, 1959
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Collection of material relating to Pearce's time at Somerset House School, diary of his time as an apprentice and ships log of the "Wild Wave" from when he was captain. Also photograph of the Wild Wave
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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au
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Log of the Brig Wild Wave : 1865-66. By Nauticus. Advocate (Burnie) 22 November 1930 p.6 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/67753692
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2020