Captain Thomas Lipson (ca.1784 – 25 October 1863) was an officer in the Royal Navy, who, after a successful if unspectacular career in the Royal Navy, was appointed by the Admiralty as the first Harbour Master at South Australia, arriving there with the pioneer settlers. Serving from 1836 to 1855, based at Port Adelaide, Lipson also superintended many of the initial maritime surveys of that new colony.
He was born in Dartmouth, England. 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. In 1797, he served under Byard on Bedford, at the Battle of Camperdown.
When Lipson was eulogised in the South Australian Register, remark was given to his character. 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. Open-hearted, candid, and outspoken himself, he sought and felt delight in association with similar minds, wherever he found them." [1]
Thomas Lipson married Elizabeth Emma Fooks (1791 – 30 May 1880) of Melcombe Regis on 30 July 1812. [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. They include:
Street names with a possible connection are: Lipson Place in Port Lincoln, Lipson Avenue in Kadina, Lipson Road in Wallaroo and Lipson Grove in Hawthorn.[ citation needed]
Captain Thomas Lipson (ca.1784 – 25 October 1863) was an officer in the Royal Navy, who, after a successful if unspectacular career in the Royal Navy, was appointed by the Admiralty as the first Harbour Master at South Australia, arriving there with the pioneer settlers. Serving from 1836 to 1855, based at Port Adelaide, Lipson also superintended many of the initial maritime surveys of that new colony.
He was born in Dartmouth, England. 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. In 1797, he served under Byard on Bedford, at the Battle of Camperdown.
When Lipson was eulogised in the South Australian Register, remark was given to his character. 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. Open-hearted, candid, and outspoken himself, he sought and felt delight in association with similar minds, wherever he found them." [1]
Thomas Lipson married Elizabeth Emma Fooks (1791 – 30 May 1880) of Melcombe Regis on 30 July 1812. [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. They include:
Street names with a possible connection are: Lipson Place in Port Lincoln, Lipson Avenue in Kadina, Lipson Road in Wallaroo and Lipson Grove in Hawthorn.[ citation needed]