Corporate Body

South Australian Department of The Harbour Master (1838 - 1843)

Colony of South Australia

From
1838
To
1843
Functions
Maritime Industry and Regulatory Body
Reference No
State Records South Australia Agency ID: GRG51

Summary

This first recorded European government official responsible for shipping and nautical science was Captain Thomas Lipson R.N. appointed in 1836. In 1838 when South Australia received self-governance legislation was passed supporting Captain Thomas Lipson R.N.s role, creating the Department of the Harbour Master. In 1843 the Department of the Harbour Master was abolished and replaced by the Harbor Department (1843 - 1860).

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Timeline

 1838 - 1843 South Australian Department of The Harbour Master
       1843 - 1860 South Australian Harbor Department
             1860 - 1925 South Australian Marine Board
                   1913 - 1966 South Australian Harbors Board
                         1967 - 1995 South Australian Department of Marine and Harbors
                               1995 - 2001 South Australian Ports Corporation (Ports Corp)

Published resources

Resource Sections

  • 'GRG51 Department of Marine and Harbors and predecesssors', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details

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