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Mark Baber
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Username: mab
Post Number: 2963
Registered: 12-2000
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MAB Note: Although neither of the following snippets mention that this is Belgic's MV, the fact that she was only delivered to White Star on 7 July 1885 (as per Shipbuilders to the World) leads inescapably to that conclusion.
The Times, 7/15/1885
THE LONDON DOCKS
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LATEST ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
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ROYAL ALBERT DOCK, July 14
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Arrived---***Belgic, st., to load for Sydney.
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The Times, 7/31/1885
EMIGRATION TO NEW SOUTH-WALES
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The steamer Belgic, of 2,695 tons, Capt. Walker,
chartered by Sir Saul Samuel, K.C.M.G., Agent-General
for New South Wales, sailed from Plymouth for Sydney
yesterday, with a total of 590 emigrants, under the
supervision of Dr. L. R. Huxtable, as surgeon-superintendent,
Miss Chicken being in charge of the single women.
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MAB
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