Voyage to London in 1865

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. 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.

Newspaper Accounts

From the South Australian Advertiser Friday 20 January 1865:

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. The following table is based on the lists provided in the South Australian Register, on 20 and 26 January. Additional first names were obtained from the South Australian Advertiser Friday 20 January 1865 - Topics of the Day. Other newspapers of the time gave different details and spelling.

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)
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
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
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

Explanation of 'Name' columns in Passenger List

The 'Name on Passenger List' column: shows details obtained from a manifest or newspaper report. The 'Individual Wiki (GEDCOM) Page' column reflects the individual name in our Genealogy Database and: represents the results of genealogy research in identifying who the individual was and includes the TNGID number for the individual. resolves spelling errors in the original manifest, or in the transcripts in the newspapers of the day. provides the maiden names of married women, and firstnames and middlenames where known. has links that will take you to a biographical article on the individual. The 'Family/Household Wiki (GEDCOM) Page' column reflects the family name in our Genealogy Database and: represents the results of genealogy research in identifying who the family was and includes the TNGID number for the family. resolves spelling errors in the original manifest, or in the transcripts in the newspapers of the day. has links that will take you to an article on a family group or household travelling together. This 'household' may also include, for example, servants whose name is not known.

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.

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

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