Massacre at Badu Island, Torres Strait

Date: 1 Aug 1834 – 31 Aug 1834
Place: Badu Island, Torres Strait
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
The wreck of the Charles Eaton led the local Aboriginal warriors to massacre 15 survivors. They included the ship's captain, an Indian army officer, his wife and some of their children. A son and some of the crew survived (The Sydney Herald, October 27, 1836, p 2).
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CorroborationRating: ***
Victims: Colonists
VictimsDead: 11

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  • Massacre at Badu Island, Torres Strait
    1 Aug 1834 – 31 Aug 1834 — Badu Island, Torres Strait — massacre
    The wreck of the Charles Eaton led the local Aboriginal warriors to massacre 15 survivors. They included the ship's captain, an Indian army officer, his wife and some of their children. A son and some of the crew survived (The Sydney Herald, October 27, 1836, p 2).
    Source: McInnes, 1983, pp 21-50; Mullins, 1994, pp 22-23; The Sydney Herald October 27, 1836 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12862565; and http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12862560.