Thomas Lipson

Serving from 1836 to 1855, based at Port Adelaide, Lipson also superintended many of the initial maritime surveys of that new colony.

In 1793, at the age of 9 or 10, joined the Royal Navy as a first-class volunteer on Windsor Castle under Captain Sir Thomas Byard.

It noted a "general urbanity and affability which at all times marked his conduct in his intercourse with persons of inferior rank in life.

An old acquaintance, though he might be in humble garb, was to him an old friend, and was recognised as such wherever met, and many a time has his warm heart flushed his happy face on meeting a subordinate or tradesman busy about his ordinary duties.

[9] They travelled to South Australia on the "Cygnet" with six children: A plaque at the wharf, Port Adelaide, is dedicated to him and many landmarks and geographical features were named in his honor.