HBH 1896 March 6 2 Henry ELLIS overboard During the passage of H.M.S. Lizard from HOBART to SYDNEY whilst the ship was in Bass' Strait, an able seaman, Henry ELLIS, was washed overboard from the jibbsom whilst plain sail was being made. The cry of "man overboard" and "away, lifeboat's crew" created a small excitement. The lifeboat was got away in the confused sea with considerable promptitude. The seaman was picked up very exhausted.