African
Ship: 774 tons
Captain: Joseph Gibson
Surgeon Superintendent:
Sailed London October 7th  & Plymouth October 11th 1859 - arrived Auckland January 28th 1860

The African completed thre voyages to Auckland, under the command of Captain Joseph Gibson. She was a full-rigged ship of 774 tons, sent out by Shaw Saville Co. On her first voyage she sailed from London on the 7th, and from Plymouth on the 11th October, 1859. She experienced contrary winds for several days, and did not pass Lisbon until ten days out. Light northerlies then followed, and the equator was crossed on the 20th November. The 26th January the ship encountered a very severe gale with torrents of rain, and was under close reefed topsails for the first time since leaving Plymouth. A favourable run was then made to Tasmania, which was pased on the 19th January. Seven days later, when approaching the Three Kings, a circular storm was encountered, but the ship suffered no damage. The North Cape was rounded on the 27th January, and Auckland was reached two days later - the 30th January, 1860.
White Wings - Sir Henry Brett

Arrival of the African

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Reference:
Southern Cross January 31st 1860