EARLY SHIPPING DAYS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17035, 8 May 1923, Page 10

EARLY SHIPPING DAYS.

VOYAGES FROM THE OLD COPWTRY. TALES OF THE EMIGRANT SHIPS. The romanot and some of the hardships of the early shipping days of New Zealand are recalled in the series of articles now being published by the “ Star ” relating to the early shipping days. Many people are interested in the subject, a 6 there are still many old identities with we, while thousands of citizens of the Dominion are descended from the old stock which braved the voyages in the sailers of the 'fifties, 'sixties and 'seventies, lhe article printed to-day consists of extracts from th* early files. ARRIVAL OF THE CORN (IB [A. (bixim the ‘‘Lyttelton 'rimes,” October 17, 1857.) Arrived.—October 14, barque Oornubia, 45V tons. W . Ellison, lrom London, via. Auckland. Passengers, Mr and Mrs Crow and five children, Mr and Mrs J. Hay, Mr W. Crow, jun., J. Clark, J. Price and C. Russell. ORIENTAL ARRIVES. (Prom the “Lyttelton Times,” November 18, 1857.) Arrived, November 16, barque Oriental, 500 tons. C. J. Maeev. from London, via Wellington. Passengers, Messrs Godfrey and Reice. ARRIVAL OF THE BOS WORTH. (From the “ Lyttelton Times,” December 23, 1857.) Arrived.—December 22, *lnp Boaworth. 611 tons, Turnbull, from London, via Otago. Passengers from England—Mr and Mrs F. Pavill. Messrs F Franks and H. Nelson. M.D.. Mrs .Smith and two children. Mr ajpd Mr.? Greenaway and two children. Mrs Rud-enci-a-u and child, Mr ami Mrs Con noil and child, Mr and Mrs Jennings and two children, and five single men in the steerage. J The Bokworth arrived yeeterdav afternoon. She left Gravesend on August 17. and arrived at Otago on the 27th ult., which port she left last Saturday. She brings a few passengr.s and a little eorgo. The George Can ning. from London. August 23, arrived in Otago November 30. with 149 passengers. the first under contract with the Provincial Government. The Southern Oros* left Otago for Welling tow on the 12th inst. The Eclair arrived from this port on the 16th inst. ARRIVAL OF THE WESTMINSTER. (From the “ Lyttelton l imes,” January 13, i»58.) Arrived.—January «J, ship West minster, 731 tons, W estgarth, lrom Gi avesend, October 13, Passengers i Chief Cabin.—Mr and Mrs J. C. Watts Russell, Rev and Mis J. Wal lace, Major and Mrs Peacock, tour sons and two daughters, Mr and Mrs H. C. la Nauze, three sons and one daughter, Mrs J. Tetley anrl three sons, Misses Bradshaw, Dodsworth and Albert, Rev E. C. Wyvill, Messrs A. R. Creyke, J. C. Rowley, T. 1). Beillett, J Birch, F. Bagge, #. Greenstreet, F Gooch, T. L. Yard, R. .1. la Nauze. H. Ken wick, H. H. dc Bourdel, tlurtvseven in all. Second Cabin and Steerage.—Mr and Mrs G. Willmer, two sons and one daughter, Mr and Mrs J. Buxton, Mr and Mrs F. Lawray. three daughters and one son, Mr and Mrs T. Oats, Mr and Mrs T. Dickinson. Mr and Mrs i. Davis and four sons, Mr and Mrs C Hodgkinson. two sons and three daughters, Mr and Mrs J. Mastery, two sons and one daughter, Mr and Mr® J H. Fawoet, one son and one daughter, Mr and Mrs G. Foggart, Mr and Mr a W . Gladden, and one daughter, Mrs S. White and two daughters. Misses ,T. Worn a 11. E. Rowbotham. H. and E. Oats, M. A. Benrlelow. and A. Cramp ton. Messrs A. P. Rule, G. Havlock, E. Fitzgerald. J. Richmond. F. Sis si on W - Gough, J. Smith, F. W. Williams h. Deighton. J. Rebolls. A. Paterson. J. Longden. P. Price. E. Tdle. W. Rad ford. H. Wilkinson. D. Williams and T. Eklridge. seventy five in all. For Nelson.—Mr and Mrs G. Hall four daughters and one son. Mr and Madame Antonio Rodriquez. Messrs P. d » Castro. C. W. Minehener and G. H .Saxton, twelve in all. Summary. Statute Adults. Children. Adults. Second cabin and steerage . 59 23 70$ Chief cabin 37 Tota] - _ - . . . 107$ All are English except one married couple who are foreigneiis. I here were two deaths on board, Gladden and Davis, both infants, an 1 one birth, Oats. The ship Westminster, a fine vessel of Young and Co.'s line, arrived in this port on Saturday last, the 9th inst., from London direct, eighty eight days out. She brings a large number of passengers. among whom are several who have been with us before. The number of working immigrants brought by the Westminster at a time when no funds from the colony are available in assist since towards their passage money, indicates that the greatest confidence in this settlement is entertained~Tsv them selves and "by those who supplied means tor their immigration. The voyage of the Westminster was remarkably ' fine and short, and all the passengers speak of the comfort ot the voyage. ARRIVAL OF THE ASHBURTON. (From the “ Lyttelton Times,” January 16, 1923.) Arrived.—January 15, ship Ashburton. 589 tons, King, from London, via Wellington. Passengers.—Mr and Mrs Sonson and six children, Messrs A. E. White. Garrett. Hichens and Smith (five children.) The Aahburton left Wellington on Wednesday evening, but does not bring down the paper of that date. She' lav seven weeks in Wellington Harbour, during which time she fitted a new n i 'zeii-mast. She left in port the John MacViear and the Gleaner, both of which vessels had arrived before her. The Southern Cross was loading wool in Hawke’s Bay.