Australian Naval History on 26 March 1857

On This Day · Mar 26, 1857 · Print This Page

HMVS VICTORIA, (sloop of war), trained her guns on prison hulks anchored off Williamstown, VIC, during disturbances following the murder of John Price, (Inspector General of Prisons), by convicts.

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