Gothic - October 1901

GOTHIC

The GOTHIC departed London on 30 August 1901 and arrived in Wellington, via Capetown and Hobart, on 14 October 1901. Captain William H Kidley was in command.

Transcribed from Evening Post, 15 October 1901, Page 4.

GOTHIC, FROM LONDON.

The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Gothic arrived in port last evening, and was berthed about 10 o'clock this morning. No one was allowed on board for an hour or so until three cases of scarlet fever had been landed. The vessel left London on 30th August, and arrived at Plymouth next day, leaving again same day. She experienced a fine passage with moderate variable winds to Teneriffe, arriving there on 5th September, and left the same day, and met with fair winds and smooth seas until crossing the line, when very strong SE trades were encountered with heavy seas until passing Cape of Good Hope on 21st September; thence she fell in with strong south-westerly winds with heavy sea until passing the Crozet Islands, when moderate to strong WNW winds were experienced until arrival at Hobart on 9th October. Left again on the 10th, and met with strong northerly and NNE winds, misty weather, and rough sea until arrival off Cape Farewell yesterday, arriving in the harbour as above. During the voyage there were four children down with scarlet fever, one of whom died between the Cape and Hobart.

She brings the following passengers:-

For Wellington:

First saloon —

Misses - Bell, Harverson, Johnes, McMenamen, Martyn, Monro, Newman, Vallance

Mesdames - Bull, Harverson, Herapath, McMenamen, Newman, Parrot, Dr. Boor

Messrs - Bull, Durander, Gaunt, Harverson, Herapath, Leary, Newman, Parrot, Pryce-Jones, Waymouth(2);

Third class – 37

There are 96 passengers for other ports.