Deveron
Whaling in Cook Strait in 1830 and commanded by Captain Lovett, Deveron lost an entire boat's crew on 28 September when two whaleboats got into trouble and one capsized, drowning all on board. Despite working and living on the sea, many men on ships could not swim to save themselves and as a result, a huge amount of men lost their lives. One theory on why sailors were discouraged from learning to swim was that a sailor who could swim was also a sailor who could jump ship when close enough to shore.
Deveron arrived back in Hobart Town on 02 November 1830 at the close of the whaling season having taken 200 tons of oil and 20 tons of whalebone but with one less boat crew to reap the benefits of their arduous labour.
Deveron arrived back in Hobart Town on 02 November 1830 at the close of the whaling season having taken 200 tons of oil and 20 tons of whalebone but with one less boat crew to reap the benefits of their arduous labour.