Melita
Ship: 914 tons
Captain: Cameron
(Captain Cameron died during voyage and was succeeded by the Chief Officer
Mr Grant)
Surgeon Superintendent:
Sailed London July 23rd 1867 - arrived Lyttleton November 7th 1867
The Melita, a ship of 914 tons, was
chartered by the Shaw Savill Co., and completed five voyages to New Zealand with
passengers and cargo. She was a very slow sailer, her record passage being over 100 days
to Lyttleton. In 1867, the ship sailed on July 23rd, and arrived at Lyttleton on the 8th
November, making the passage in 108 days.
White Wings - Sir Henry Brett
| Name | Age | County | Occupation | |
| Cabin Passengers | ||||
| Buck | Mr | |||
| Mrs | ||||
| 6 children | ||||
| Edmonds | Mr | |||
| Morris | Mr | |||
| Orpword | Mr | |||
| Sanderson | Mrs | |||
| 3 children | ||||
| Savage | Mr | |||
| Traverner | Mr | |||
| Steerage Passengers | ||||
| Bevill | Mr | |||
| Boots | Mr | |||
| Brown | Mr | |||
| Dixon | Mr | |||
| Ellis | Mrs | |||
| Child | ||||
| Fitcombe | Mrs | |||
| Hunter | Mrs | |||
| Child | ||||
| Kennedy | Mr | |||
| Kenton | Joseph | Died on board - 12/10/1867 Consumption |
||
| Morgan | Mrs E | |||
| 3 children | ||||
| Morgan | Mrs | |||
| Orney | Mr | |||
| Stalker | Mr | |||
| Webb | Mrs | |||
| 2 children | ||||
| White | Mr | |||
| Williams | Mr | |||
Copyright Denise & Peter 2000
Reference
Christchurch Press November 9th 1867
