2 December - SS Georgette runs aground near Busselton, Western Australia; Grace Bussell becomes famous for helping to rescue the passengers.
Georgette then fired a warning shot with its 12 pounder (5 kg) cannon, but Anthony pointed at his ship's US flag and sailed away.
Georgette Heyer | SS ''Georgette'' | SS Georgette | Georgette Mosbacher | Georgette Leblanc |