April 24, 2020 REMINISCENCES | Australian shipping – the early days Written by Kent Stewart on April 24, 2020. Posted in Ausmarine - Featured, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Dry Cargo World, Ship World Features, Work Boat World Features. One winter night in 1889, the sleek new P&O mail steamer Britannia was making her way up the east coast of Australia, at a very respectable 15 knots, when the mate on .. Read More