Collection Item
George Bouchier Worgan - letter written to his brother Richard Worgan, 12 - 18 June 1788. Includes journal fragment kept by George on a voyage to New South Wales with the First Fleet on board HMS Sirius, 20 January 1788 - 11 July 1788 20 January - 11 July 1788
George Bouchier Worgan was probably born in 1757. He joined the Navy in 1775 and was appointed Surgeon on HMS Sirius in November 1786.
His journal is an account of the first five months of settlement in New South Wales, attached to a letter written to his brother Richard Worgan.
Collection Item Type:
Letter
Journal
Call Number:
Safe 1/114
Published date:
20 January - 11 July 1788
On display:
UNESCO Six
Display Location:
Exhibition Galleries