James Underwood (businessman)

James Underwood was a noted shipwright, merchant businessman and distiller in Australia. Born in Bermondsey, London, he was shipped to Australia as a convicted felon in 1790. He learned his trade in Sydney, becoming joint owner of a merchant ship, Diana in 1799. He founded Kable amp Underwood, a merchant trading company, and utilised Diana for seal hunting in the Bass Strait.

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