ARRIVAL OF THE MICHAEL ANGELO.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 19, 22 January 1875, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE MICHAEL ANGELO.

SUDDEN DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN. The fine ship Michael Angelo, 1174 tons, anchored in the Bay last night after a quick fine weather passage of 81 days from the Downs. She brings 292 souls, equal to 244 statute adults, including, our housekeepers will be glad to hear, 40 single girls. The immigrants are a fine healthy lot, and no disease of any consequence occurred during the voyage, although measles of a mild Dature , were prevalent for a time. There were four deaths of passengers, one adult and four children. On Monday last, at three p.m., Captain Luckie was found dead in his cabin in a sitting posture, in which position he had been seen alive an hour previously. The cause of death was heart disease. A seaman named William Henry fell overboard, when going aloft to stow the fore royal, on the 22nd December, iv latitude 48 south, longtitude 6 east. The ship is in splendid trim, with fine, roomy, well ventilated 'tween decks, which no doubt accounts for the excellent health enjoyed by the passengers. . She will be towed into harbor tomorrow morning, and the immigrants will be lodged in tbe new barracks.