I have spent much of my free time over the years working on this book after discovering the existence of a second diary from the "Java". I had known about the Richards' diary for a number of years, but it was the discovery of the Trangmar diary that led me to attempt this book. It would not have been possible without the encouragement of people like Joyce Lynn and Peter Trangmar, descendants of the Trangmar family who gave me valuable information; the assistance of staff at the Mortlock Library who gave assistance when it was needed, the co-operation of staff in the Public Records Office of the State Library and many, many others.

Some typing assistance was provided by Doris Bishop and Marina Sharp, thank you for re-keying some of my original typing, your work encouraged me in this final process of "desk top publishing". Help was also provided in latter stages by Anita Kasenkow - thanks Anita. A special thanks also to Pat Reid who was always able to get me out of trouble, thanks Pat.

For permission to reproduce copyright material, thanks go to Dr.J.M.Tregenza for the use of copies of posters he photographed at the Royal Institution of Cornwall, Truro in 1975, Don Charlwood, Kevin Weldon Publishing (formerly Rigby’s) and Mrs. Margaret Goyder Kerr for use of material from her late husband's book, "An Exelent Coliney", David MacGregor in London for the use of his photograph of the "Java", Ronald Parsons, Time-Life International for material from "The EastIndiamen" and the Latrobe Collection, State Library Of Victoria for use of illustrations. Special thanks to Peter Staveley, R.N., (ret) who after making contact with me when he saw my article requesting help in the journal “Sea Breezes”, donated copies of his photographs of the JAVA, taken with his Kodak Brownie in July 1939, jut before JAVA was towed to the breakers. Peter also kindly gave my wife and I a delightful stay in his home in Devon in 1996.Thanks also to Ms. Leila Conigrave for permission to use a facsimile of a ticket with receipt held by her, originally the property of her ancestor, Benjamin Conigrave. Thanks go also to Doug Morrison of Lane Cove, N.S.W. who provided me with a copy of a diary by an ancestor of his, Henry Knight who sailed on another ship called "Java" to Port Jackson in 1853, and sadly lost two children on the voyage.

Because of my haste any errors are entirely my own, any omissions, my fault. If corrections of fact are indicated then I would like to be contacted as another edition could include these.

I would like to thank those friends and colleagues who put up with my enthusiasm after each new fact and find relating to the "Java" was made and relayed to them.