NORTHERN LIGHT

NORTHERN LIGHT WAS A VESSEL OF 1,283 TONS IN 1858 SHE WAS CHARTERED BY THE WHITE STAR LINE FOR A VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA

SHE SAILED FROM LIVERPOOL ON 11TH DECEMBER 1854 ARRIVING AT PORT ADELAIDE ON 7TH APRIL 1855 WITH CAPTAIN HENRY PLAIN IN COMMAND

SHE SAILED  FROM BIRKENHEAD LIVERPOOL ON 9TH FEBRUARY 1858 AND ARRIVED IN SYDNEY ON 9TH MAY 1858

NORTHERN LIGHT

NORTHERN LIGHT WAS A VESSEL OF 1,021 TONS BUILT BY BRIG BRITHERS OF SOUTH BOSTON AND LAUNCHED ON 25TH SEPTEMBER 1851 SHE WAS ABANDONED AT SEA ON 2ND
JANUARY 1862 AFTER  HAVING BEEN IN COLLISION WITH THE FRENCH BRIG NOUVEAU ( WHICH SANK )

THIS IS MOST LIKELY THE SAME VESSEL BUT NOT 100% SURE - THE PAINTING IS OF  THE AMERICAN VESSEL BUILT IN BOSTON