2nd July 1898

Saturday

4.30 am Got up anchor and went alongside coal hulk "William Fairbairn" commenced coaling and continued till 4 am Sunday Morning.

William Fairbairn 17847

Iron, 3 mast Barque full rigged.
1286 Tons
Built 1856 Liverpool at Birkenhead by Messers LAIRD.
 
On 01 January 1903, William Fairbairn was lost off Goode Island, Torres Strait.
Owned at that time by urns Philp, Brisbane.