There have been many ships named the Black Watch over the centuries, but the one who's name I used in the Black Watch Conspiracy operated as a coastal cargo ship. The real Black Watch sank off the coast of Victoria in 1867 and was fairly typical of the merchant ships of the day.
The following reference is from The Encyclopedia of Australian Shipwrecks:
Black Watch. Schooner. Captain Stewart. From Adelaide to Melbourne, abandonded in a leaking condition off Cape Otway, April 1867. The captain and crew were picked up 25 miles west of Cape Otway by SS Coorong.
If you are interested in finding out more about the history of our merchant shipping go to;
The Encyclopedia of Australian Shipwrecks
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