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    1. Re: Gipsy
    2. E. A. Roberts
    3. Cathy, The following may be worth investigating . Australian Shipwrecks Vol 2 1851- 1871 page 71 Gipsy. A paddle steamer wrecked on the Manning River bar Nsw 24/4/1856 carrying 25 passenagers and crew dimentions 80.4x15.7x 8.4 ; 43 tons burden built Sydney 1842. Served in Taqsmania and Victorian waters before entering trade along the north coast. Master was Captain Martin. sources MA 3 May 1856; Parsons, Paddle Steamers ,122. ( MA = Melbourne Argus) Does it at all match the boat built at Uldulla Elizabeth Roberts Wahroonga

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