"Eagle Speed" Gravesend to Auckland NZ 1864.

Eagle Speed departed Gravesend London 12th June 1864. Arrived NZ coast October 13th 1864 125 days. Average speed 10 knots.

The fine ship Eagle Speed made her anchorage in the harbour yesterday morning 16th October 1864, after a protracted voyage of 125 days from London.
She left Gravesend on the 12th June.

The picture of the UK to the left is the postion of Gravesend where John and Elinor Clough left from. After a succession of adverse winds down the channel, took her final departure from near Mounte's Bay Cornwell on the 22nd June. Light Variable winds were experienced until crossing the Equator, on the 1st August. During the 19 days the ship was detained by these winds, between Cape de Verde Islands and the equator, it was discovered that the main piece of the rudder was sprung, and that the tiller made nearly double the angle with the ships keel of that of the tall piece.

The ship travelled pass the Cape Vede Island Group top left of the African Continent,(there is a green mark at top) down the coast of Africa to the Tristen D'Cunha Group of Islands at the bottom.(red mark at bottom) Then turned towards the bottom of the South African continent to head into the Pacific. This unfortunate circumstance considerably impeded the progress of the ship during the remainder of the voyage, as it was found necessary, in order to steer the ship at all, to carry much less sail than she otherwise would have done. From the equator to the Cape of Good Hope the usual trade winds and southerly weather was experienced. The Island of Tristan D'Aounha was made on the 25th August, and the Meridian of the Cape on the 1st September.

Sailing ship passing Cape of Good Hope to port From this point to the S.W cape of Tasmania the ship had, for most part, steady breeze and fair weather. It was however found impossible to bring out the sailing capabilities of this fine vessel, in consequence of the damage done to the rudder, even under an ordinary pressure of sail no canvas could be kept on the mizzen mast. Immedediately upon the discovery of the disabled condition of the rudder, the necessary precautions were at once taken, and a spare tiller was forged on board. The New Zealand coast was sighted on the 13th October, and the North Cape rounded the following day, Cape Brett being passed on Saturday. Moderate winds from the N.E have prevailed on the coast. The above report will account for the protracted and tedious passage of this vessel. Before leaving Auckland a new rudder will be shipped, and we have no doubt the fine qualities of this clipper ship will be brought out on her return trip.

The journy then went out into the South Pacific below Australia around the bottom of Tasmania and into the Tasman Sea, and then up the West Coast of New Zealand. The Eagle Speed is in command of Captain BRINSDEN, who it will be remembered, came last year in command of the "William Miles". Captain BRINSDEN, has on this occasion , won the esteem of the passengers, who speak of him in the highest terms, and the neat and cleanly appearance of the ship upon entering the harbor is commendable. The total number of passengers aboard is 101, a large number of whom are the Church of England Settlement, and have received free passage.

Map of the North Island of New Zealand with North Cape marked. The ship would have come up the left side, around the top then down the right to Auckland Harbour. Dr. Fredrick John ROBINSON, F.B.C.S. England, is the medical officer and Superintendent in charge. There have been no deaths and only one birth during the voyage. The Eagle Speed is one of the largest vessels that have entered our harbor, her Register being 1237 tons. She has on board over 1500 tons of merchandise. Her handsome saloon is particularly worthy of notice. It is fitted up with the latest improvements and has every possible convenience or the comfort of passengers.

Auckland Habour on the Waitamata, the final port after all those days at sea.

Rev, Mr SAYWELL, Mrs SAYWELL, three children and Governess.
Archeson THOMPSON, Farmer
Dr F ROBINSON, Surgeon
Henry RUDMAN, Gentlman
IBBETSON, Assistant Commissary
Mary IBBETSON
Ella Edith IBBETSON
Fredrick HENRY
Mary HENRY
Daniel HENRY
George HENRY
Richard HENRY
L.M.C. CHARLES

Second Cabin

James DAVIES Farmer
Catherine, Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret DAVIES
Sarah REECE
Peter Edward CHEAL, Surveyor
Walter STINTON, Engineer
W.G. COX, Farmer
Charles COX, Chemist
Thomas BARBER, Jeweller
Edwin PARKER, Farmer
Charles W. GALE, Farmer
Miss McGUINNESS
John THOMPSON, Farmer
Henry THOMPSON, Brewer
W.H. PARKER, Agriculturist
Nicholas MARSH, Farmer
R.W. SLADE
Francis DELL, Miller
Joseph. S. COX, Agriculturist
Arthur FARRAR, Gentleman
C.F. COUNSELL
Edwin STURKEY, Cabinet Maker
Colin J. CAMPBELL, Gentleman
Elizabeth Grace CAMPBELL
Mr HALLAHAN, Clerk
John SEARLEY, Clerk
Patrick HUGHES
Margaret KEMBLE
Oliver GARRETT, Ploughman
William JONES, Ploughman
James MATTHEWS Carpenter and Wheelwright
John Cooke CLOUGH, Mechanical Engineer, his wife Elinor CLOUGH
George ROSLING, Labourer
William WEDDING, Labourer
Thomas and Sarah WEDDING
John VOKES, Currier
John CHARLTON, Farmer and Builder
Martha CHARLTON
Emma.M. CHARLTON
John MACKLOW, Farmer and Provision Dealer
William Charles MACKLOW
Walter James MACKLOW
Samual.E. ALSOP, Farmer
John TOYNE, Labourer
John TILSLEY, Veterinary Surgeon
Harriet.S. TILSLEY
James GREY, Leather-Dresser
Kim WILLIAMS, Labourer
George REEVES, Carpenter
William MORRIS, Builder
S.M. LANGDON, Farmer
Harriet and John.M. LANGDON
James CLAYDEN, Farmer
Eliza and Alfred CLAYDEN
William BOWEN, Farmer
Isabella and Elenor BOWEN
Thomas P. HINDE, Malster
J.W. REEVES, Butcher and Farmer
Edwin WALKER, Lithographer
William M. MORDY, House Carpenter
Henry WHITE, Mariner
Harry WHITE
Thomas OLIVER, Farmer
Joseph OLIVER, Farmer
Mary and Phillip James MILLER
Thomas KERR, Grocer
Sarah A. PEARCE
Phillip G. PEARCE
Ebenezer and Charlotte PEARCE
Henry PEARCE, Mouldmaker
Fredrick WELLS, Butcher
Thomas RUSSELL. Butcher
Clara PEOPLE
Charles SCOTT, Gentleman
Thomas DALTON
Samual DALTON
Henry PLANK, Carpenter
W. McADAMS, Miner
Sarah McADAMS
David JONES, Miner
Thomas HALL, Miner
Charles LOWE, Bricklayer
Catherine LOWE
Richard Charles LOWE
John James LOWE
Margaret Ann LOWE
Thomas HARRIS, Carpenter
Mary and Louisa HARRIS
James Wyatt HARDING, Blacksmith
Rebecca HARDING
John James Henry HARDING
Charles HARDING
Elizabeth HARDING
James Wyatt HARDING
William Lowry HARDING
Fredrick SHERWIN, Carpenter
Penelope SHERWIN
Kate SHERWIN
Anne SHERWIN
Thomas McCALHIN, Miner
George BEER, Joiner
Elizabeth BEER
George James BEER
John BEER
Josiah BEER
Robert LUDLOW, Farm Labourer
Hugh CAIRNS, Farm Labourer
William Henry MADILL, Farm Labourer
Edwin JENKIN, Miner
Joseph McLAUGNUM ( This name had crease mark through it. Last three letters may be wrong )
John COLLINS, Miner
John EVANS, Miner
Hester EVANS
Margaret EVANS
ANN EVANS
John WILLIAMS, Miner
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Thomas JONES, Miner
Mary JONES
William PHILLIPS, Miner
James PHILLIPS, Miner
Griffith LLOYD, Miner
Mary LLOYD
Henry Curtis, Miner
Mary CURTIS
William HONEYFORD, Labourer
Paul WILLIAMS, Miner
LAVINA WILLIAMS
John Paul WILLIAMS
Thomas WILLIAMS
Charles WILLIAMS
David KENNEDY, Labourer
John McMULLAN, Labourer
Margaret McMULLAN
John DUNCAN, Labourer
Thomas DOUGHTY, Miner
Hannah and Samual DOUGHTY
Harriet BURROUGH, Servent
John BAILY, Miner
Eliza BAILY
William and Anne BURTON
Louisa BURTON
Hugh and Mary McILBOW

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