Aboriginies of Cape York, Australia

Two aboriginal men, named Garicha and Boyguda, of Cape York, Australia, who were brought to Britain in 1853 after accidentally remaining on board Captain Strickland's ship, Scotia when it docked there. The men's canoe broke adrift and they refused to disembark at another spot along the Australian coast for fear other tribes hostility. So they instead sailed all the way to England

1853 Aboriginal Aborigine Aborigines Australians Jul20 Scotia Strickland

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