NRS-4580 | Vessels sighted from Fort Phillip Signal Station, Observatory Hill [Fort Phillip Signal Station]

The volumes record, in chronological order with time, the following details for each ship: distance, direction and whether entering, passing or clearing the heads. Fort Phillip was usually manned during daylight (approx. 6 am - 6 pm) only, but comments about ships passing at night are sometimes recorded. There are occasionally also notes on the weather. From March 1921 arrivals only are shown with place of departure. 14 Feb 1870-19 Jul 1872 (4/7716), 1 Mar 1877-13 May 1887 (4/7717-19), 1 Jan 1889-24 Mar 1893 (4/7720), 1 May 1896-23 Feb 1930 (4/7721-33). 18 vols.Note:This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.