Arrival of the Artemisia: an “important event in the annals of Moreton Bay – an epoch to be often reverted to”
By Stephanie Ryan. The Moreton Bay Courier 16 December 1848 p2 enthusiastically welcomed the Artemisia, the ‘first immigrant vessel direct from England’ to Brisbane. Instead of placing the notice in the shipping intelligence column, the paper provided extensive news about it in ‘a place of honour’. Why was this vessel’s arrival so significant? What was the preparation and passage like? What were the passengers coming to? The importance of the Artemisia At the time of the 1846 census the population … Continue reading