 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Description: Copping went to sea as an 11 year old on the whaler, TASMANIAN LASS. In his early years at sea he worked as a cook, a fisherman, a Derwent waterman and a whaler. It was a rough life shared with 'villainous' ticket of leave convicts. When whaling declined he became master of passenger and trading vessels on the London route, including the HARRIET McGREGOR. Format: pictorial and artistic works Object: glass slides Titles: Richard Copping Subjects: people People/Orgs: Copping,Richard Institution: Maritime Museum of Tasmania Object number: MMT_P_GSL089 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Maritime Museum of Tasmania. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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