shipping

[hanes teulu]

Northern Star and Leeds Advertiser, Oct 7, 1843
ADVERTISMENT
Line of Packet Ships
Ship                              Captain                         Tons                    To sail
For New York
Henry Bliss                     Cummins                      700                      5th Oct
For Boston
Euphrasia             Buntin                          500                      5th Oct
For New Orleans
Espindola                        Barstow                       700                      10th Oct

Emigrants about to embark for the above ports will find the accommodation on board these ships of a very superior description in Cabin, Second Cabin and Steerage. Families or parties desirous of being select can have separate rooms.
A sufficient supply of Biscuits, Flour, Oatmeal, Rice and Potatoes are found by the ship; and one shilling per day allowed each passenger, if detained, according to Act of Parliament.
Apply to Fitzhugh, Walker and Co        12 Goree Piazzas, Liverpool

The "desirous of being select" is great but what's the significance of the reference to "one shilling allowed ...."?

regards       

[Redroger]

My guess is that being a sailing ship the "if detained" refers to delays caused by adverse winds and weather conditions, and the 1 shilling a day is either an additional subsistence allowance, or a part refund. Risky to the company I would think! However, the question still remains "Which route was followed from Eastern USA to Australia? Cape Horn or Cape of Good Hope?" I think needed to resolve the questions, but would surmise if via Cape Horn the ship may have docked at Sydney or somewhere in New Zealand before Melbourne. If via Cape of Good Hope, then I would think it docked first at Perth.

[hanes teulu]

The "Shipping Intelligence/News" reports in newspapers normally identified last port of call and next port of call or port currently berthed (rather than describing the overall journey).

My earlier post mentions the Euphrasia at Melbourne, "from the Cape" 8th Aug 1853. I take this to mean that it sailed West to East in one long haul. There is also mention of the ship at Lisbon earlier in the year (going East West to New York).

The ship is mentioned in the morning Chronicle, Sep 8th, 1852 "Vessels spoken with, Euphrasia, New Orleans to Lisbon, Aug 8th, 24N. 82SW".

regards 

[Redroger]

Yes, I agree it would make sense to take advantage of the prevailing westerly wind in "The roaring 40s" Whichever way it was done it is a very long voyage.

[Stevie]

Hi, not sure if you already have this info.
Notice in the New York Daily Tribune 2 March 1853,  Page 8.  Passengers sailed in the "Euphrasia" for Australia.......with a list of passengers.

Arrived  on 8 Aug  1853 on the `EUPHRASIA` in Melbourne from New York, America,  via Bahia, Brazil  and the Cape of Good Hope.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Sydney Morning Herald – Tues 9 Aug 1853.
The following vessels were also laying at the Cape for the Colonies: Euphrasia for Port Phillip.  The American emigrant ship Euphrasia was compelled to port in Bahia, on account of a severe gale she encountered. While in the port the Euphrasia lost one passenger from yellow fever.  The Euphrasia left on the 20th April (South African, June 20th).