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Shipping News - November 1865
Immigration increased during the Otago gold rush so the practice of
publishing full passenger lists in newspapers was abandoned.
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Otago
Witness November 4 865 pg15
Four men have been drowned in attempting to cross the Maruia river, on their way
to the Grey diggings. There names are - George Paynter, late seaman on board the
Airedale; Thomas, late fireman in the same vessel; Robert Harper, a
passenger from Auckland by the Airedale; and Peter Williams, another passenger
by the same ship. They were all young men, and formed portions of two parties of
four each, who agreed to go overland together for the sake of company. The names
of the four who are saved are Alexander Drake, James Bussey, John Smith and
William Miller. They started from Nelson on the 24th of Oct. Got provisions from
Snow's store at the Matakitaki.
Otago Witness 4 November 1865 pg15
New Zealand Steam Navigation Company half yearly report.
The fleet. Wellington, Rangatira, Lady Bird, Queen, Ahuriri, Storm Bird
and Wonga Wonga. The Manukau made one trip to and from Newcastle.
The s.s. Wonga Wonga has been thoroughly repaired. The s.s.
Taranaki is to be delivered to the Company's agents in London on the 1st
Nov. 1865 and she is expected in Wellington about the end of January The
Storm Bird, stranded at Hokitika, insurance claim.
Per Ahuriri, for Northern Ports:
Chamberlain Mr
4 in steerage
Per South Australian, for Melbourne
Cra_e Mr Gibson Mr Isaac Mr Renshaw Mr and Mrs Royse Mr Van Damme Mrs For Bluff Harbor Newby Mr Young Mr 18 in steerage Per Star of the Evening, for Hokitika:
Evans Mr Henry Mr Limbrick Mr G Mealisher Mr and Mrs Moss Mrs and 2 children Park Mrs Paterson Mrs Sandilands Mr and Mrs Singer Miss Sara and 24 in steerage
October 30 1865
Per Tararua from Sydney and Northern Ports
Alderson Mr Brodie Mr G MHR Caffrey Mr Cole Mr Cowell Mr Cox Mr Cox Mrs and child Coyle Mr Dean Mr Dickson Mr Dillon Bell Mr F MHR Donaldson Mrs and child Husson Mr Lockerstein Mr Mason Mr W MHR Mudie Miss Richardson Major M H R Thompson Mr Wiseman Mrs and 20 in the steerage
Per Albambra from Hokitika Clements Mr Dobbie Mr Finlay Mr Hannah Mr Hare Mr Mos Mr Lowe Mr Levy Mr McGlashan Mr McGuire Mr Sidey Mr Thom Mr 35 in steerage
Per Tararua, for the Bluff Bonar Miss Campbell Miss Geisow Mr Henderson Miss Hyams Mr For Melbourne Bennett Mr Cragh Mr Horton Mr Pearce Capt. Shaw Mr Stamp Mr five from the North four in the steerage.
Per Wellington, from the North Barton Mr Burns Mr Hepburn Mr Macandrew Mr Morrison Mr Paterson Mr and Mrs Reynolds Mr Vogel Mr Ward Miss and four in steerage Per Geelong, from Lyttelton and Intermediate Ports Wilson Miss and six in the steerage
Otago Witness 11 November 1865 No passenger list.
Caption Deck of the s.s. St Kilda has been discharged as well as the other
officers and crew. She is at present laid up at Napier, and Captain Kennedy,
Warden of the Marine Board, left in the Lord Ashley for the purpose of bringing
her to Wellington, if he finds her in a seaworthy state. He has taken an
engineer and fireman with him. It is probable that Captain marks, late of the
Colonial, p.s., Sandfly, an old and most efficient officer, will
be appointed to the command of the St. Kilda.
The schooner Eclipse from Auckland to Hokitika with a considerable
number of passengers, put into Nelson on Sunday for provisions, with her ensign
flying Union down. The master mistook the entrance, and seeing the tide running
over the Boulder Bank, made for smooth water there, thinking to enter, and ran
on with all sail set, and struck hard on the bank. Mr Cross, the Harbor-master,
and Mr Lowe, the Assistant Pilot, went out in the pilot boat with the crew, and
succeeded in taking of fall the passengers and crew. A survey has been made held
on the vessel, and it is recommended that she would be launched. Mr Garrard has
obtained the contract to launch her. It is stated that some persons on board
told the Captain that he was at the wrong place, and pointed out the proper
entrance, but he said he knew better, and held on for the Boulder Bank. "Nelson
Colonist"
Otago Witness Nov. 17 1865 pg 14
The Southland Times has the following notice of the shipbuilding yard of
Mr C.E. Price at Paterson's Inlet, Stewart Island. Mr Price, shipwright, late of
the Royal Navy, now residing at Paterson's inlet, has completed the requisite
arrangements for the construction of vessels up to 1000 tons; the depth of water
alongside the slips - 11 feet at low water springs, with 8 feet rise. He is
already engaged in building one for Captain Proctor, of Boindee, a craft of 90
feet keel, 110 feet all over, 22 feet beam, 8 feet 6 inches depth of hold., est.
220 tons burden. Captain Simpson, of the Stormbird, has also , we
understand given instructions to Mr Price to construct another vessel on the
same lines, an a gentlemen has ordered a cutter of 45 to 50 tons. For the
framework Rata or Ironwood, as it is commonly called, is to be used. Spars of 90
feet in length are obtainable.
Per Lord Ashley from the North Chapman Judge Cowie Mr Greer Mr Hume Mrs Hunter Mr Lande Mr Moss Mr Moss H. Mr Neill Mr Nievn Dr Sleigh Mrs and children 10 in the steerage
Per Albion from Melbourne and the North Allen Mr and Mrs Barnes Captain Bett Mr Burke Mr C Conner Mr Cook Mr Cresswell Mr Dampeir Mr Devore Mr Dyason Captain Hayzen Mr Henningham Mr Hill Mr and Mrs James Mr Joseph Mr Knight Mr McDougall Mr McLeod Mr Nicholl Miss Roberts Mr Smith Miss Tallerman Mr Thatcher Mr and Mrs and child Thatcher Mr BWilkinson Mr Wilmott Mr Wilson Mr and 59 in the steerage
Per Egmont for the North Gowe Rev. J Gowe Mrs and 5 children Turner Mr J and 24 in the steerage Per Geelong for Lyttelton and intermediate ports: Cameron Mr Garkshire Mr Iss Mr Mathers Mr Mckenzie Messrs (3) Shortall Mr Williamson Mr and Mrs Per Phoebe, for Northern Ports Saloon: - Adames Miss Aldred Rev. J Aldred Mrs Bowman Mr McNicol Rev. R.T. McNicol Mrs McNicol Master and 4 in the steerage
Otago Witness Nov. 24 1865
Bluff, Tuesday 1 Dec.
The Tararua, steamer, has arrived from Melbourne. Passengers:
For the Bluff: McLeod Mr Parson Mr Shaw Mr Webster Mr For Otago Butterworth Mr Chevalier Mr Cook Mr Desborough Mr Gellobrsnd Mr Hodgson Mr Lakeman Mr Matthews Cassy Mr Mee MissFor Lyttelton: Caro Mr Miller Mr Toulman Mr For Auckland Court Mr Linney Miss For Nelson Perin Mr
Otago Witness Saturday 2 December 1865 Page 12
(Only a list of ships for arrivals and departures)
Inwards.
November 29— Sarah Pile, schooner, 115 tons, W. R. Yull, from
Sydney, general cargo. H. Houghton and Co, agents.
November 29 — P.C.E., barque, 291 tons, R. Brown, from Newcastle,
coal. G. S. Brodrick, agent.
November 29— Rachael, 282 tons, Firth, from Melbourne. MCallum,
Neill and Co, agents. outwards.
November 29 —Otago, s s.. 457 tons, Randall, for Melbourne, via
Bluff Harbor. G. S. Brodrick, agent.
Otago Witness, 9 December 1865, Page 10
INWARDS.
December 4 — Dominquez Hermanoa, 402 tons, B. C. Cabellen, from
Tome. Bright Brothers and Co., agents.
December 4— Christina, barque, Williams, from Port Adelaide, F.
Coxhead, agent.
December 8— Alliance, 401 tons, G Simson. from Newcastle, with
cargo. Lloyd, Taggart «ad Co, agents.
OUTWARDS.
December 4— Christina, barque, Williams, for Callao. F. Coxhead,
agent.
December 8- Adeline Burke, 281 tons, Thos Blake, master, for Guam,
in ballast. J L and C Burke, agents.
Otago Witness Saturday 16 December 1865 pg 10
Entered Inwards
Dec 2 - Echunga*, 1007 tons, Cooper, master, from London, with
cargo and 78 passengers.
Dec. 15 — A. W. Sevens, 474 tons, J. B. Brown, from Newcastle, coal. Cargills
and M'Lean, agents.
Dec. 15 - Chile*, 768 tons, J Stringer, from London, general cargo, 24
passengers.
*List of Immigrants, Debtors to the Provincial Government of Otago for
Passenger Moneys.
Outwards
December 9— Sarah Pile, 115 tons, Yull master, for Sydney, with
cargo. H. Houghton and Co, agents.
December 15 — P. C. E., 291 tons, K. Brown, for Guam. G. S.
Brodrick, agent.
Port Chalmers — December 15.
Arrivals.
India, barque, 202 tons, Young, from Melbourne 5th instant,
general cargo. McCallum, Neill and Co., agents.
Departures.
Sarah Pile, schooner, 115 tons, Yull, for Sydney.
Otago Witness, 23 December 1865, Page 10
INWARDS
December 16 — India, 202 tons, W. Young, from Melbourne, cargo.
M'Callum, Neill and Co, agents.
OUTWARDS
December 16— Rachel, 282 tons, Frith, for Sydney, in ballast.
M'Callum, Neil and Co, agents. Alhambra, s s., 499 tons, McLean, for Melbourne.
Roysp, Mv lie and Co, agents.
December 18 — Albion, s.s, 453 tons, E. Kidney, for Melbourne
Cargills and M'Lean, agents. December 22— Affiance, 401 tons,
Simson, for Newcastle. Lloyd, Taggart, and Co., agents.
Otago Witness, 30 December 1865, Page 10
Inwards.
December 23— Otago, 457 tons, Randall, master, from Melbourne, with cargo and 57 passengers. G. S. Brodrick, agent.
Record, 436 tons, Grange, master, from Valparaiso, with flour. Bright Brothers and Co., agents.
December 27— Julia, 228 tons, Luidante, from Valparaiso, flour. Bright, Brothers and Co., agents.
Port Chalmers.— December 28. Arrivals.
Tararua, s.s, 500 tons, Gardyne, master, from Sydney, via Northern Ports, with cargo and passengers. G. S. Brodrick, agent.
Departures.
Queen, s,s., 320 tons,, Renner, master, for Lyttelton and Northern Ports, with cargo and five passengers. Lloyd, Taggart and Co., agents.
Wellington, s.s., 261 tons, Francis master, for Bluff Harbour, with mails and passengers. Lloyd, Taggart and Co., agents.
Affiance, barque, 360 tons, Simson, master, for Newcastle, N.S.W., in ballast. Master, agent.
Otago Witness 24 Nov. 1865 pg 12 The Shenandoah
