H.M.S. SIRIUS (Bas Relief) - Close up

H.M.S. SIRIUS (Bas Relief) - Close up, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (feedback welcome).

- H.M.S. SIRIUS
On 13 May 1787 the First Fleet sailed to Australia from the motherbank just offshore (Ryde) and was the principle navel consort for the first fleet which arrived in Sydney, Australia 26 Jan 1788.
In the UK this group of people (mixture or criminals and individuals) are known as the First Fleeter's. The Capitan's and some of the crew were blessed at St Thomas's Church in Ryde Isle of WIght.

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Free hand (dusk drawing in)

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