Re: George P. Canning, CSS Shenandoah.
Kim, I honestly doubt if the death of George P. Canning was staged, as it is described in at least three contemporary accounts, and the ship's log as well. Besides, it is well known that an ad was placed in the English newspapers after his death, attempting to locate family members. Any staging would have been revealed at a later stage, no matter how much they tried to conceal his supposed fake death.
As for the brief account of his stay in Australia (Sydney), I will be glad to send you a transcription, by e-mail, if you would please send me your e-mail to
tfoenander@hotmail.com, please.