| 24 October 1827 | James Aberdour Elmslie born Longside, Scotland |
| 9 April 1844 | James Aberdour Elmslie commenced apprenticeship at sea, Peterhead, Scotland |
| 17 April 1866 | Sobraon launched, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| November 1866 | Sobraon maiden voyage, London to Sydney |
| 1866 - 1891 | Sobraon 25 annual voyages from London - 6 to Sydney followed by 19 to Melbourne |
| July 1867 | James Aberdour Elmslie appointed to command Sobraon |
| January 1891 | Sobraon completed final ocean voyage, Melbourne; sold to colonial government of NSW |
| February 1891 | Lt James A Elmslie, RNR relinquished command of Sobraon and retired from the sea, Sydney |
| 1891 | NSS Sobraon – reformatory school ship, off Cockatoo Island, Sydney |
| 10 July 1908 | James Aberdour Elmslie died, London |
| 1911 | Sobraon sold to Commonwealth of Australia |
| 25 April 1912 | Sobraon commissioned into Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Tingira, Rose Bay, Sydney |
| 27 June 1927 | HMAS Tingira decommissioned by RAN |
| 1929 | Old Sobraon/ Tingira sold to private buyer, Berry’s Bay, Sydney |
| 1941 | Old Sobraon/Tingira broken-up, Berry’s Bay, Sydney |
