Hell Ship: The Journey of the Ticonderoga - fortyfivedownstairs

Hell Ship: The Journey of the Ticonderoga - fortyfivedownstairs

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Posted 2021-06-09 by Gwen O'Toole-Luscombefollow

Tue 23 Nov 2021 - Sun 28 Nov 2021

Hell Ship: The Journey of the Ticonderoga, the one-man play, will take place from Tuesday, 23 November 2021 until Saturday 27, at fortyfivedownstairs on Melbourne's Flinder's Lane.

The one-man show, based on the Michael Vietch book of the same name will be performed by the author highlighting one of the most dramatic, yet now forgotten true chapters from Australia's history. Hell Ship is a tale of hardship and heroism, of survival and love, and of disaster and redemption.



In 1852, the emigrant vessel Ticonderoga made its way into Port Phillip Bay after a nightmare voyage from England, in which a quarter of her nearly 800 passengers and crew had died from typhus. As its victims - Scottish families seeking a new life - were buried hastily at sea, schools of sharks, it was said, followed the stricken vessel all the way across the Indian Ocean.

When news of the 'fever ship' reached Melbourne, the city panicked at the thought of Typhus wiping out their crowded city. Forbidden to come into port, Ticonderoga was instead forced to anchor near Portsea, where her remaining passengers were either nursed back to health or allowed to die.



A tragic and true maritime story, the Ticonderoga story has been largely forgotten as has the story of one of its heroes, the young ship's surgeon, who bravely nursed many of the sick passengers back to health. This man was performer Michael Veitch's great-great-grandfather, James William Henry Veitch.

In true family fashion, the music for Hell Ship will be performed live on stage by Michael's son, Tom.

Hell Ship will take place at fortyfivedownstairs on Flinders Lane. Tickets can be booked by clicking here.

Below is a sneak peek into what audiences can expect from this incredible show.

"The story of the Ticonderoga is topical right now, and while the story shows the challenges faced, we believe it celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and champions courage and most importantly - love," says Michael.

This is an hour of drama and music not to be missed.

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!date 23/11/2021 -- 28/11/2021
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