Bowen, Llewellyn Walter Edwards - I2014
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| Captain Llewellyn Walter Edwards Bowen | |
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| Born 1833 | |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Born |
1833 Swansea |
| Genealogy Data | |
| Person ID | I2014 |
| Marriage Family/Families | |
| Bowen Family - F2009 | |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Married | 1873 |
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| Voyage Data | |
| Voyage to Adelaide in 1872 | |
| Personal role | Master |
| Name on list | Llewellyn Walter Edwards Bowen |
| Age on voyage | 38 |
| Last ship | Cha Sze |
| Joined date | 22 Jun 1872 |
| Joined place | London |
| Left date | Remains |
| Voyage to London in 1873 | |
| Personal role | Master |
| Name on list | Llewellyn Walter Edwards Bowen |
| Age on voyage | 38 |
| Last ship | Cha Sze |
| Joined date | 22 Jun 1872 |
| Joined place | London |
| Left date | Remains |
| Voyage to Adelaide in 1873 | |
| Personal role | Master |
| Name on list | Llewellyn Walter Edwards Bowen |
| Age on voyage | 39 |
| Last ship | City of Adelaide |
| Joined date | 09 Apr 1873 |
| Joined place | London |
| Left date | Remains |
| Voyage to London in 1874 | |
| Personal role | Master |
| Name on list | Llewellyn Walter Edwards Bowen |
| Age on voyage | 39 |
| Last ship | City of Adelaide |
| Joined date | 09 Apr 1873 |
| Joined place | London |
| Left date | Remains |
| Voyage to Adelaide in 1874 | |
| Personal role | Master |
| Name on list | Llewellyn Walter Edwards Bowen |
| Age on voyage | 40 |
| Last ship | City of Adelaide |
| Joined place | London |
| Voyage to London in 1875 | |
| Personal role | Master |
| Name on list | Llewellyn Walter Edwards Bowen |
| Age on voyage | 40 |
| Last ship | City of Adelaide |
| Joined place | London |
Captain Llewellyn Walter Edwards Bowen was born at Swansea, Wales in 1833. He attained his Master's Certificate of Competency No. C19020 in London in 1863 and was Master of the City of Adelaide from 1873 - 1875.
His is the greatest tale of woe concerning the City of Adelaide. Captain Bowen was in command of the ship when she became stranded at Kircaldy Beach (near present day Grange) in 1874, while in-bound from London. As a result of this stranding, Captain Bowen had his master's ticket suspended for 3 months.
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The following are the ships in which Captain Bowen served, both before and after the 'City':
| SHIP | OFFICIAL NUMBER | YEAR(S) | LOCATION |
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| True Briton | ON 21311 | 1863-64 | Australia |
| Essex | ON 47400 | 1865-66 | East Indies |
| Sobraon | ON 54680 | 1867-68 | Australia |
| Chaa Sze | ON 28388 | 1868-72 | Australia |
| City of Adelaide | ON 50036 | 1872-75 | Australia |
| Hibernia | ON 29387 | 1876-77 | Mediterranean Sea |
| Calabria | 1877 | ||
| Gherard Osborn | ON 77108 | 1878 |
Source: Gilbert Provost, Canada
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