AFRICAN
The AFRICAN departed London on 12 May, 1862 and arrived in Auckland on 27 August, 1892, under the command of Joseph Gibson.
Transcribed from the Daily Southern Cross, 28 August 1862, Page 3
ARRIVAL OF THE 'AFRICAN’.
The good ship 'African', Captain Gibson, came to an anchor yesterday afternoon, in the harbour, after a good run of 107 days from the Downs. She brings 105 passengers, and a cargo of general merchandise. Left the Downs on May 12th, and crossed the Line on the 13th of June, in long. 22° 30' W. SE trade winds were indifferent up to 36° 20' W, Lat. 26° 30' S. Much southerly wind was experienced to the Cape of Good Hope, which point was passed on July 13 in 37° 40' S. Southerly and SW. winds here prevalent. Continued to the northward of 40° lat until long 100° was passed, and then steered to pass the south of Tasmania, which was effected on the night of the 16th August, with strong southerly wind. Fine weather from Tasmania to the North Cape. The Three Kings were passed on the 23th of August; S.W. and westerly winds being experienced along the New Zealand coast. Anchored on Tuesday night under the Wangapoua peninsula, and came to an anchor in Auckland harbour at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Fine weather prevailed throughout the voyage. During the passage two seamen fell overboard, but were rescued by aid of the boats. Spoke with only one vessel, when near the equator. No sickness of any moment was recorded by the surgeon; one birth took place during the voyage. This is the fourth visit of Captain Gibson to this city, and the appearance of the 'African' on this occasion under his command, both as regards cleanliness and sea-going requisites, was in every respect worthy of the highest commendation.
Passengers:
Cabin —
W. E. Blyth
W. H. Blyth
Henry Cartwright
Mrs Cartwright
Arch. C. Turner, Eleanor, Charles B, Fairfax H, and Ada C Turner
Samuel L. Revans
W. T. Emmens
Herbert Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Mary Ann Smith
Elizabeth Smith
J. S. Nicholls
Rhoda Marriner
Lieutenant Pye
Mrs. Pye
Miss Pye
Dr. Vine
Steerage —
M. Hautrive, farmer
John Boase, gardener
Ellen Henderson, servant
Robert Dunlop, farmer
Alexander Dunlop, ditto
Janet Dunlop, servant
Joseph R Walker, farmer
John Allen, ditto
Duncan White, lith. artist
Geo Giddinqs, farmer
Thomas Adams, ditto
Robert M. Perston, agriculturist
Edward Noble, clerk
Henry Moncrief,labourer
John Williams, ditto
Hugh O'Neil, ditto
Joseph McGurnaghan, ditto
John Sink, ditto
John Miller, baker
John Ebert, ditto
Jacob Young, ditto
Philip Sugden, ditto
Jacob Perret, ditto
Adam Berg, smith
Edward Hubbard, baker
Henry Long, farmer
Mrs. Jane Jacques, servant
Alexander McLaren, labourer
Francis McLeary, farm servant
James Penteney,labourer
Elizabeth Penteney
Robeit McKibbon, farmer
Adam McKibbon, ditto
James McCaudless, carpenter
Joseph Tanner, farmer
Farquhar McGilvray, draper
John Haigh,labourer
Henry Maguire, farmer
Hugh McCavery, ditto
Henry Fitzsina, ditto
Edward O'Connor, ditto
Robert Arbuckle, painter
Mrs. Arbuckle
Francis Arbuckle
Mark Jones, gardener
Henry Bowman, plumber
Esther Bowman
Francis Croft, butcher
John Harker, laborer
Charles McMurray, farmer
Sarah Fisher
William Fisher
John Fisher
Thomas Milligan, labourer
J. M. Simpson, ditto
Robert Long, carpenter
Charles Duff, ditto
John R. Houghton, gardener
Pat Welby, farmer
John Martin, ditto
Daniel Martin, ditto
Albert Galbraith, ditto
Thomas Smith, ditto
Thos. Thompson, labourer
John Kearney, ditto
John Flower, ditto
Geoige Perry, ditto
Henry Coombe, ditto
John Grey, ditto
Mary Grey
H. J. Alderslade, carpenter
Elizabeth Alderslade
Daniel Clifton, farm servant
William Chifton, ditto
John Soley, ditto
J. C. Blackmore, gardener
Thos. Blackmore, farm servant
Walter Payne, ditto
John Stevenson, carpenter
James Stevenson, ditto
Robert Hall, moulder
Henry McCuteheon, farmer
Ellen McNamara, servant
Andrew James, labourer
Francis Day, sawyer
Charles McMurray, farmer
George McCauslin, ditto
Robert Gilespie, ditto
Peter Corston, carpenter
Robert McCallum, farm servant
Samuel Reeve, labourer
James Still, ditto
John Falkner, ditto
Charles Neeson, ditto
Joseph Hall, merchant
Eleinor Hall
Joseph Hall
Robert Hall
Richard Pouder,labourer
Thomas Hughes, farmer
Isaac Pye, ditto
William G. Cook, farm labourer
Thos. Wm. Cook, ditto
Francis Amy, blacksmith
Robert Fawcett, labourer
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