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Arnold Fisk
was a mariner. He arrived in Australia on the L'Enterprise in 1802.(3)
In 1808 he was
employed as First Mate on the brig
Harrington
when she was seized by convicts and by 1809 he was
employed as Master of the vessel
Favorite. He led an adventurous life sailing to Fiji and China in
search of sandalwood. (2)
He was married to
Mary Ann Bunker, daughter of Eber Bunker and later
abandoned sea-faring and settled to
life on the land in Hobart. He and Mary Ann produced a large family of ten children and
later they experienced financial difficulties resulting in Fisk taking up an appointment as
landing waiter and pilot at Newcastle in
August 1828.(1)
In 1829 his large family were left destitute when he died
suddenly in Newcastle. An appeal was made and despite the difficult financial times, hundreds of people from all over the colony
contributed donations including livestock, to assist the family.(5)
He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral burial grounds at Newcastle
(4)
To find out more about Arnold
Fisk read the fascinating and comprehensive biography of his life - 'Brought To This
Distress'. The Life of Captain Arnold Fisk, A Colonial Loser.
by M.D. Cobcroft, 1987
1.
Sydney Gazette 6 August 1828
2.
Sydney Gazette 20 August 1809
3.
Brought To This Distress'. The Life of Captain Arnold Fisk, A Colonial Loser.
by M.D. Cobcroft, 1987
4. Register
Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle p.8
5.
Sydney Gazette 8 September 1829
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