Collection 1: First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage records, [ca. 1977-ca. 2016]

MLMSS 10342/1X-3X, 6X-14X
MLMSS 10342/4-5
R 2332/1-4

sub-fonds

[ca. 1977-ca. 2016]

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Objects

1006374

2.57 metres of textual material (2 boxes, 12 outsize boxes)
3 medallions, 1 stamp

Compiled by Dr. Jonathan King

BOX 1
Two hand-written journals written by Dr. Jonathan King, official scribe on board the First Fleet Re-enactment Expedition, 13 May 1987 to 26 January 1988. These journals were designed to replicate the two brown leather bound journals that Lt. Philip Gidley King, 2nd Lt. aboard HMAS Sirius, wrote on the First Fleet voyage, May 1787 to January 1788.
Dossier of correspondence in relation to the death at sea of Henrik Bak Neilsen, lost overboard the Anna Kristina, 23rd August, 1987.

BOX 2
Log Book of First Fleet Flagship 'Soren Larsen', being a photocopy of the lost original, a traditional noon to noon daily hand-written log of the voyage kept by the Officer on Watch aboard 'Soren Larsen', 13 May 1987 – 26 January 1988.

BOX 3
Photographs of voyage highlights including, Posy Presentation to HRH Queen Elizabeth 11; First Fleet Sailing from Portsmouth; First Fleet arriving in Sydney. Also includes letterhead, Endorsement certificate and original John Spooner cartoon related to the voyage.

BOX 4

First Fleet Re-Enactment Expedition correspondence in five folders, including original letters from 1978 – 1989. Includes letter from Her Majesty the Queen's Private Secretary Mr Brian McGrath confirming the Queen would farewell the First Fleet, 3rd February, 1987.

BOX 5
First Fleet Re-Enactment brochures and books, including:
1. “1788–1988 The Re-enactment of the Voyage of the First Fleet”
A Proposed Bicentennial Project for Australia. Sponsored by General Motors Holden 1980

2. The First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage, England to Australia (Australian Himalayan Expeditions 1985)

3. “The Re-enactment of the Voyage of the First Fleet” Endorsed by HRH Prince Phillip 1986
Sponsored by Bounty Voyages and Twickers World

4. “The First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage” Trainee Crew Handbook published by Bounty Voyages Limited.

5. “The Australian Bicentennial Fleet” Introduced by Commodore Kichenside, published by First Fleet Re-enactment Company.

6. The First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage 1988 Bicentennial. an epic re-lived.
Endorsed by Prime Minister Bob Hawke and officially endorsed by ABA 1985

7. Visit of H.M. The Queen to Portsmouth, 13 May 1987

8. Join the Most Fantastic Expedition of our Times Bounty Voyages 1986

9. The Bounty Log 1987 Published by Bounty Voyages. Sydney.

10. Sail on the Bicentennial First Fleet (Bounty Voyages, 1988)

11. Celebration of Australia Day 1988

12. Commodore's Manual for Ships Captains / Commodore Michael Kichenside

13. “The First Fleet Times”. Newsletter 8 Editions. October 1986 to January 1988

14. A signed copy of 'Sailing Home: A Pictorial record of the First Fleet Re-Enactment Voyage', text by David Iggulden, published by Angus & Robertson, 1988.

15. A signed copy of 'Australia's First Fleet, The Voyage and the Re-Enactment 1788/1988, by Jonathan King, published by Fairfax Robertsbridge, 2017.

BOX 6X
Scrapbook Volume 1. January 1978-January 1982
Scrapbook Volume 2. January 1983-September 1985

BOX 7X
Scrapbook Volume 3. September 1985-September 1986
Scrapbook Volume 4. September 1986-December 1986

BOX 8X
Scrapbook Volume 5. January 1987-April 1987
Scrapbook Volume 6. December 1986-May 1987

BOX 9X
Scrapbook Volume 7. May 1987-August 1987
Scrapbook Volume 8. August 1987-December 1987
Scrapbook Volume 9. August 1987-December 1987

BOX 10X
Scrapbook Volume 10. 1 January 1988-17 January 1988
Scrapbook Volume 11. 19 January 1988-26 January 1988

BOX 11X
Scrapbook Volume 12. 26 January 1988-30 January 1988
Scrapbook Volume 13. February 1988-22 May 1988

BOX 12X
Scrapbook Volume 14.May 25 1988-April 2000, 2016
Scrapbook Volume 15. 27 April 1987-August 1987

BOX 13X
Oversize folder including: The Paper House First Fleet Re-Enactment Voyage Calendar, 1988

BOX 14X
Oversize folder including: The Authentic List of Australia’s 1,350 Founding Settlers commemorating Australia’s 200 birthday. Signed by NSW Governor Sir James Rowland, edited by Dr. Jonathan King. Posters, including Ships of the Re-enactment Fleet, The Arrival (by Charles Billich), “Keep Sailing On”.

Copyright status:: In copyright – life of author(s) plus 70 years
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Contents listing adapted from inventory supplied by Jonathan King