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ARRIVAL OF THE SCHIEHALLION
The Evening Post July 9th 1872

The barque Schiehalleon , Captain John Levack, left London on 13th April, and crossed the equator on the 7th May. Had very favourable winds to the meridian of the Cape, which was crossed on the 24th May, after which had indifferent winds until Cape Farewell was sighted on the 7th July, and arrived here to-day. No deaths have occurred on the passage, but one birth, and the passengers are all well. The following vessels were spoken: -
On the 1st May, barque Sidlaw, for Peru, lat 14 degrees N, long 25 degrees W; 6th May ship England, for Bombay, lat 2 degrees N, long 25 degrees W; 7th may, barque Yanwath, bound north, lat 1 degree S, long 25 degrees W; 9th may, ship Riversdale, from London to Melbourne, lat 7 degrees S, long 27 degrees W; 26th May, ship Helen Stuart, from London to Calcutta, lat 36 S, long 23 E. The Schiehalleon is consigned to Messers Levin and Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE SCHIEHALLION
The Wellington Independent July 10th 1872

The barque Schiehalleon , Captain John Levack, arrived in harbour yesterday morning from London. She left the Thames on the 18th April, crossing the Equator on the 7th May. Experienced very favourable winds to the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, which she crossed on the 24th May; from that time until sighting Cape Farewell, on the 7th instant, had indifferent winds and weather. No death occurred on the passage, but we have to record one birth. The passengers (of whom there are 152) are all in good health. The Schiehallion spoke five vessels on her passage. She comes consigned to Messrs Levin and Co., and has 150 navvies for the public works.