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Polar Star
Barque: 366 tons
Captain: Henry Walker
Surgeon Superintendent: Dr Thomas C Jones
Sailed London February 6th 1854 - Did not arrive. Caught fire and sank en-route.

Our very sincere thanks to Peter Caves who provided this list via the St Helena Herald.

The burning of the Polar Star
Newspaper Reports from the St Helena Herald - Sincere thanks to Peter Caves.

Name Age County Occupation
Officers and Crew of the Polar Star
Walker Henry Captain
Grainger Robert Chief Officer
Crancknell William Second Officer
Fletcher Robert Third officer
Harwood John Carpenter
Siddels George Boatswain
Attemdom A H Steward
Hanley John Steward
Evendon John Cook
Nicachi Constantine 2nd Cook
Altgner Andrew Seaman
Anderson Charles H Seaman
Antonio Seaman
Evendon W Seaman
Guy John Seaman
Hunter J Seaman
McGregor Robert Seaman
Nicholas Constantino Seaman
Wilson Peter Seaman
Pott Joseph Apprentice
Allen Daniel Boy
Bressling Andrew Boy
Simmons George Boy
Passengers
Burgess Mrs Helen
Miss
2 children
Carrington Frederick James
Gourley Mrs M
Griffin Miss M
Hair George Bush Evidence points to this family arriving the following year by the ship Cresswell. Courageous people.
Mrs M A Died on board October 1st 1854
6 children
Hosking Charles Trick
Mary Jane
Caleb
Hunt Mrs
Jones Dr Surgeon on board
Leodard Peter
Lewin William Henry
Scott James P
Trick Charles
Vickery Amos
Detachment of 10th Batallion Royal Artillery
Temple Lieutenant F Royal Artillery - In charge of detachment
Corliss Sergeant Mortiner
Mrs
3 children
Marjoram Corporal William
Mrs
Diamond D Bombadier
Mrs
Harvey Edward Bombadier
Mrs
Child
Moslem William Bombadier
Best J Gunner/Driver
Mrs
2 children
Bone J Gunner/Driver
Fahy J Gunner/Driver
Fleming W Gunner/Driver
Green J Gunner/Driver
Hill J Gunner/Driver
Johnson M Gunner/Driver
Marjoram Corporal
Mrs
McCaw R Gunner/Driver
McDonald J Gunner/Driver
Mrs
3 children
McDonald T Gunner/Driver
McGuiness T Gunner/Driver
McIlvogue J Gunner/Driver
Munro David Gunner/Driver
Mrs
Child
Nicholson W Gunner/Driver
O'Brien F Gunner/Driver
Pearson J Gunner/Driver
Riley T Gunner/Driver
Mrs
Child
Ross W Gunner/Driver
Rogers J W Gunner/Driver
Mrs
Child
Sadler James Gunner/Driver
Mrs
Sheveland B Gunner/Driver
Sturgeon W Gunner/Driver
Thompson W Gunner/Driver
White J Gunner/Driver
                                                            

Copyright Denise & Peter 2005

Reference:
St Helena Herald October 26th 1854