Voyage to London in 1865

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Voyage to London in 1865
Under command of Captain David Bruce
Departure port Port Adelaide
Departure date 20th January 1865
Arrival port London
Arrival date 3rd May 1865
Voyage duration 105 days

The City of Adelaide spent nine weeks in Company's Basin at Port Adelaide.[1] She sailed from South Australia on 20 January 1865 and arrived in London on 3 May 1865, a duration of 105 days.

Accounts of the send-off given to the City were published in local newspapers.[2][3]

Newspaper Accounts

From the South Australian Advertiser Friday 20 January 1865[4]:

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The "City of Adelaide" will this day carry from our shores several well-known and respected colonists, for whom we wish prosperous breezes, a pleasant voyage, and a safe and happy arrival " home." Amongst the passengers are the Rev. S. D. Green, Mrs. Green, and children; the late Mayor of Adelaide - Mr. S. Goode, Mrs. Goode, and children; Mr. David Fowler and family; Mrs. E. W. Wright and two children; Miss Stuckey; Mr. Geo. Shaw, Mrs. Shaw, and Miss Shaw; Mr. and Mrs. Scarfe; and Mr. and Mrs. Sellar - Mr. is father of Major J. Z. Sellar, of Stepney, an old gentleman 72 years of age, who has just fallen into a valuable freehold property in Surrey, and goes home to take possession.

A complimentary dinner was given to Captain Bruce of the ship City of Adelaide by a few of his friends at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Angas-street, on Thursday afternoon. About 26 gentlemen sat down to a splendid dinner provided by Mr. Aldridge in his very best style. His Worship the Mayor of Adelaide occupied the chair, and was supported on his right by Captain Bruce and the Postmaster-General [James William Lewis], and on his left by Mr. J. T. Turnbull and Mr. A. Hay. Mr. T. English filled the vice-chair. After the cloth was removed the usual loyal toasts were proposed by the Chairman and duly honored. His Worship then proposed "The health of Captain Bruce." He referred in the most complimentary manner to the satisfaction which the Captain had always given to his passengers by his kind and gentlemanly attention to their comfort, and to shippers of goods by his care during the long period he had been engaged in the trade. He concluded by wishing long and continued prosperity to the captain and the fine vessel he commanded. The toast was drank with the most cordial heartiness, and Captain Bruce responded in appropriate and feeling-terms. He spoke of his long experience, and said that the comfort of his passengers had always been, and ever would be his constant study.

Mr. P. Cumming then proposed the health of Captain Brace's family, and referred to his being on old acquaintance of the captain, who was a fellow-townsman from the Fair City of Perth. Mr. C. Todd proposed the health of the chief officer of the city of Adelaide - Mr. J. Bruce, the captain's son - and the other officers of the ship. Mr. T. C. Bray proposed the health of the doctor of the vessel - Dr. Nason - and referred to the great satisfaction he had hitherto given by bis skill and ability. The healths of the passengers by the ship and of the owners were also given, and heartily responded to. Mr. English then proposed the health of the Chairman, remarking that he was always ready to assist by his presence at social gatherings, and to promote good will among his fellow-citizens. The healths of the ex-Mayor - Mr. S. Goode - and of the Vice-Chairman, were proposed, and the company broke up about 7 o'clock, after spending a most pleasant and agreeable after noon. We may mention that letters were read from Mr. Geo. Young, who was to have presided, and other gentlemen, apologising for their absence.


Passenger List

The South Australian Register, 26 January, p. 7 'SHIPPING.', reported that the City of Adelaide carried 63 passengers at departure.[5] The following table is based on the lists provided in the South Australian Register, on 20 and 26 January.[5][6] Additional first names were obtained from the South Australian Advertiser Friday 20 January 1865 - Topics of the Day.[2] Other newspapers of the time gave different details and spelling.[7]

No. Name in Newspaper /
on Passenger List
Individual
Wiki (GEDCOM) Page
Family/Household
Wiki (GEDCOM) Page
Cabin Class Birth Date Age Comment Ref.


1 Berry, Mr. T. H. Berry, T. H. - I1111 First Class (Saloon) Alt. Initials J.H. / T.H.
2 Bruce, Miss Janet Bruce, Janet - I23 Bruce Family - F2001 First Class (Saloon)
3 Butler, Mr. Butler, - I19434 Butler Family - F125 First Class (Saloon)
4 Butler, Mrs. Butler, - I19435 Butler Family - F125 First Class (Saloon)
5 Butler, Miss Butler, - I19436 Butler Family - F125 First Class (Saloon)
6 Butler, Miss Butler, - I19437 Butler Family - F125 First Class (Saloon)
7 Butler, Miss Butler, - I19438 Butler Family - F125 First Class (Saloon)
8 Butler, Miss Butler, - I19439 Butler Family - F125 First Class (Saloon)
9 Counsell, Mr. James Counsell, James - I19440 Counsell Family - F19065 First Class (Saloon)
10 Counsell, Mrs. Counsell, - I19441 Counsell Family - F19065 First Class (Saloon)
11 Counsell, Child Counsell, - I19442 Counsell Family - F19065 First Class (Saloon)
12 Counsell, Child Counsell, - I19443 Counsell Family - F19065 First Class (Saloon)
13 Counsell, Child Counsell, - I19444 Counsell Family - F19065 First Class (Saloon)
14 Counsell, Child Counsell, - I1112 Counsell Family - F19065 First Class (Saloon)
15 Beddome, Mr. H. L. Beddome, H. L. - I1113 First Class (Saloon)
16 Dutton, Mrs. Dutton, - I19445 First Class (Saloon)
17 Fowler, Mr. David Fowler, David - I19447 Fowler Family - F19066 First Class (Saloon) [2]
18 Fowler, Mrs. Fowler, - I19448 Fowler Family - F19066 First Class (Saloon)
19 Fowler, Child Fowler, - I19449 Fowler Family - F19066 First Class (Saloon)
20 Fowler, Child Fowler, - I19450 Fowler Family - F19066 First Class (Saloon)
21 Fowler, Child Fowler, - I19451 Fowler Family - F19066 First Class (Saloon)
22 Fowler, Servant of Fowler, - I19452 Fowler Family - F19066 First Class (Saloon)
23 Goode, Mr. Samuel Goode, Samuel - I19453 Goode Family - F19067 First Class (Saloon) Former Mayor of Adelaide
24 Goode, Mrs. Goode, - I19528 Goode Family - F19067 First Class (Saloon)
25 Goode, Child Goode, - I19455 Goode Family - F19067 First Class (Saloon)
26 Goode, Child Goode, - I19456 Goode Family - F19067 First Class (Saloon)
27 Goode, Servant of Goode, - I19457 Goode Family - F19067 First Class (Saloon)
28 Green, Reverend S.D. Green, S.D. - I19458 Green Family - F19068 First Class (Saloon)
29 Green, Mrs. Green, - I19459 Green Family - F19068 First Class (Saloon)
30 Green, Child Green, - I19460 Green Family - F19068 First Class (Saloon)
31 Green, Child Green, - I19461 Green Family - F19068 First Class (Saloon)
32 Green, Child Green, - I19462 Green Family - F19068 First Class (Saloon)
33 Knowles, Mrs. Knowles, - I19464 First Class (Saloon) Different source suggest Mr. instead of Mrs.
34 Murray, Mrs. Murray, - I19467 First Class (Saloon)
35 Scarfe, Mr. Frederick Norman Scarfe, Frederick Norman - I88 Scarfe Family - F19070 First Class (Saloon) Returned to Adelaide alone on 1866 voyage
36 Scarfe, Mrs. Trevenen, Mary - I19471 Scarfe Family - F19070 First Class (Saloon) Died within 12 months of arriving in England [8]
37 Shaw, Mr. George Shaw, George - I85 Shaw Family - F47 First Class (Saloon) Likely to be same Shaw family who returned to ADL in 1866 [2]
38 Shaw, Mrs. Mary Shaw, Mary - I86 Shaw Family - F47 First Class (Saloon) Likely to be same Shaw family who returned to ADL in 1866
39 Shaw, Miss Shaw, - I87 Shaw Family - F47 First Class (Saloon) Likely to be same Shaw family who returned to ADL in 1866
40 Smith, Mr. Smith, - I19478 Smith Family - F19073 First Class (Saloon)
41 Smith, Mrs. Smith, - I19479 Smith Family - F19073 First Class (Saloon)
42 Stuckey, Miss Stuckey, - I19481 First Class (Saloon)
43 Townsend, Mr. Townsend, - I19483 First Class (Saloon)
44 Wright, Mrs. E.W. Wright, E.W. - I81 Wright Family - F48 First Class (Saloon) Likely to be same Wright family who returned to ADL in 1866
45 Wright, Child Wright, - I80 Wright Family - F48 First Class (Saloon) Likely to be same Wright family who returned to ADL in 1866
46 Wright, Child Wright, - I82 Wright Family - F48 First Class (Saloon) Likely to be same Wright family who returned to ADL in 1866
47 Wright, Servant of Wright, - I83 Wright Family - F48 First Class (Saloon) Likely to be same Wright family who returned to ADL in 1866
48 Fitch, Mr. Fitch, - I74 Second Class Cabins Passenger on following voyage to ADL assumed to be the same person.
49 Godson, Mr. Godson, - I76 Godson Family - F126 Second Class Cabins Different source suggest Godsen instead of Godson. Passenger on following voyage to Adelaide with spelling Godson - assumed to be same person. See also voyage to London in 1868 - assumed same person.
50 King, Mrs. King, - I19463 Second Class Cabins
51 Lewis, Mrs. Lewis, - I19465 Second Class Cabins
52 McIndry, Mr. McIndry, - I19466 Second Class Cabins
53 Oakey, Mr. Oakey, - I19468 Oakey Family - F19069 Second Class Cabins
54 Oakey, Mrs. Oakey, - I19469 Oakey Family - F19069 Second Class Cabins
55 Sellar, Mr. Sellar, - I19472 Sellar Family - F19071 Second Class Cabins
56 Sellar, Mrs. Sellar, - I19473 Sellar Family - F19071 Second Class Cabins
57 Sellar, Miss Sellar, - I19474 Sellar Family - F19071 Second Class Cabins
58 Stocker, Mr. Stocker, - I19480 Second Class Cabins
59 Tonkins, Mr. Tonkins, - I19482 Second Class Cabins
60 Ure, Mrs. Ure, - I19485 Ure Family - F19074 Second Class Cabins
61 Ure, Child Ure, - I1114 Ure Family - F19074 Second Class Cabins
62 Ure, Child Ure, - I1115 Ure Family - F19074 Second Class Cabins
63 Ure, Child Ure, - I1116 Ure Family - F19074 Second Class Cabins



Crew List

This list is held by the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich in London, England.


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Cargo List

The following exported cargo on this voyage.[2]


Exporter Goods Exporter Goods
C B Fisher 57 bales wool J Taylor and Son 32 bales wool
E J Spence 14 bales wool Ormerod and Company 164 bales wool
Harrold Brothers 181 bales wool J Morphett 4 bales wool
Giles and Smith 37 bales wool Heriot, Fullarton and Company 75 bales wool
F Clarke and Son 105 bales wool F J Beck and Company 205 bales wool
Grant and Stokes 2 bales wool J F Hayward and Company 60 bales wool
J H Roe 7 bales wool J Stilling and Company 2 bales wool
G and F Marchant 52 bales wool A J Butler and Company 25 bales wool
J G Sims 12 bales wool C Thorold 21 bales wool
J R Phillips and Company 11 bales wool D and R Bruce 38 bales wool
Barritt 51 bales wool Elder, Smith and Company 219 bales wool
W Younghusband Jun. and Co. 1,056 bales wool W Younghusband Jun. and Co. 12 bales leather
W Younghusband Jun. and Co. 28 tons bark W Younghusband Jun. and Co. 1,120 cakes copper
W Younghusband Jun. and Co. 1 case books W Peacock and Son 20 bales leather
W Peacock and Son 208 bags bark W Peacock and Son 337 bales wool
Kapunda Mining Company 3,043 ingots copper Yudanamutana Mining Company 90 pigs copper
Yudanamutana Mining Company 425 bags copper ore Proprietors Wallaroo Mines 502 bags copper ore
Moonta Mining Company 482 bags copper ore Thomas Johnson 5 bales leather
J Rawlings 1 cask wine G F Hussey 5 casks wine
Robin and Le Messurier 2 cases wine G Dean 1 case wine
Sanderson 1 cask wine W Bell 1 case wine
G A Carstairs 2 packages sundries McArthur, Kingsborough and Co. 6 packages drapery
Goode Brothers 1 case F H Faulding and Company 10 cases gum and beeswax


Notes

  1. South Australian Advertiser, November & December 1864, January 1865
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