Voyage to London in 1867

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Voyage to London in 1867
Under command of Captain David Bruce
Departure port Semaphore
Departure date 27th December 1866
Arrival port London
Arrival date 10th April 1867
Voyage duration 106 days
Port of Call
Port of call Cape Town
Arrival 13th February 1867
Departure 16th February 1867

The City of Adelaide berthed at Company's Basin in Port Adelaide for ten weeks,[1] then sailed from South Australia on 27 December 1866 and arrived in London on 10 April 1867, a duration of 106 days.

Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Alan Platt, historian, specialising in the history of the 'City of Adelaide' and her illustrious masters, we have a list of passengers who are known to have made the return voyage to England aboard her. The list was compiled by Dr. Platt from data collected from Adelaide newspapers by R.T. (Bob) Sexton, noted South Australian maritime author.


The South Australian Register of 29 December 1866[2] described the departure of the City. A detailed account of the voyage and the associated race to London with the Yatala written by newly promoted Captain John Bruce appeared in the South Australian Register of 11 June 1867.[3]

Passenger List

Adelaide newspaper passenger lists[4] report the passengers shown in the table below with the following differences and additional information:

  • Not listed in newspapers: Ballantyne family, Hubble family, Richard W. James, Pearce family.
  • Additional passengers: Mrs Thomas Gerry, Miss Hunt.
  • Additional information: Miss M. A. Barrow; Gerry children's names Elizabeth, Mary, James and John; Mr Samuel Hunt; Hunt children's names Sarah, Rebecca, Thomas and John (but there is disagreement on the number of Misses and Masters Hunt); Schunke is more likely Shlinke; Snooks children's names William, Thomas and John (but there is disagreement on whether three or four children); Miss Ann Thom.


No. Name in Newspaper /
on Passenger List 		Individual
Wiki (GEDCOM) Page 		Family/Household
Wiki (GEDCOM) Page 		Cabin Class Birth Date Age Comment Ref.
1 Armbruster, Mr. Armbruster, First Class (Saloon) Abt 41
2 Ballantyne, Mr. Ballantyne, Ballantyne Family First Class (Saloon)
3 Ballantyne, Mrs. Ballantyne, Ballantyne Family First Class (Saloon)
4 Ballantyne, Child Ballantyne, Ballantyne Family First Class (Saloon)
5 Ballantyne, Child Ballantyne, Ballantyne Family First Class (Saloon)
6 Ballantyne, Child Ballantyne, Ballantyne Family First Class (Saloon)
7 Ballantyne, Child Ballantyne, Ballantyne Family First Class (Saloon)
8 Ballantyne, Servant of Ballantyne, Ballantyne Family First Class (Saloon)
9 Barrow, Miss Barrow, First Class (Saloon)
10 Bruce, David Jnr Bruce, David Jnr Bruce Family - F2001 First Class (Saloon) Abt 10
11 Bullock, Mrs. Bullock, Bullock Family - F19110 First Class (Saloon)
12 Bullock, Master Frederick William Bullock, Frederick William - I19664 Bullock Family - F19110 First Class (Saloon)
13 Campbell, Mr. Campbell, First Class (Saloon)
14 Crage, Mr. Crage, First Class (Saloon)
15 Deer, Elizabeth Deer, Elizabeth First Class (Saloon)
16 Dunlop, Mr. Dunlop, First Class (Saloon)
17 Ellis, Samuel Ellis, Samuel First Class (Saloon)
18 Gerry, John Gerry, John Gerry Family First Class (Saloon)
19 Gerry, Mrs. Gerry, Gerry Family First Class (Saloon)
20 Gerry, Child Gerry, Gerry Family First Class (Saloon)
21 Gerry, Child Gerry, Gerry Family First Class (Saloon)
22 Gerry, Child Gerry, Gerry Family First Class (Saloon)
23 Gerry, Child Gerry, Gerry Family First Class (Saloon)
24 Hargis, Mr. Hargis, First Class (Saloon)
25 Heffrath, Mrs. Heffrath, First Class (Saloon)
26 Hubble, Mr. Hubble, Hubble Family First Class (Saloon)
27 Hubble, Mrs. Hubble, Hubble Family First Class (Saloon)
28 Hubble, Master Hubble, Hubble Family First Class (Saloon)
29 Hubble, Miss Hubble, Hubble Family First Class (Saloon)
30 Hubble, Miss Hubble, Hubble Family First Class (Saloon)
31 Hubble, Miss Hubble, Hubble Family First Class (Saloon)
32 Hunt, Mr. Hunt, Hunt Family First Class (Saloon)
33 Hunt, Mrs. Hunt, Hunt Family First Class (Saloon)
34 Hunt, Master Hunt, Hunt Family First Class (Saloon)
35 Hunt, Master Hunt, Hunt Family First Class (Saloon)
36 Hunt, Master Hunt, Hunt Family First Class (Saloon)
37 Hunt, Miss Hunt, Hunt Family First Class (Saloon)
38 Hunt, Miss Hunt, Hunt Family First Class (Saloon)
39 James, Richard W. James, Richard W. First Class (Saloon)
40 Pearce, Mr. Pearce, Pearce Family First Class (Saloon)
41 Pearce, Mrs. Pearce, Pearce Family First Class (Saloon)
42 Pearce, Child Pearce, Pearce Family First Class (Saloon)
43 Pearce, Child Pearce, Pearce Family First Class (Saloon)
44 Pearce, Child Pearce, Pearce Family First Class (Saloon)
45 Pearce, Child Pearce, Pearce Family First Class (Saloon)
46 Prince, Mr. Prince, Prince Family First Class (Saloon)
47 Prince, Mrs. Prince, Prince Family First Class (Saloon)
48 Prince, Master Harry Prince, Harry Prince Family First Class (Saloon)
49 Robinson, James Robinson, James First Class (Saloon)
50 Schunke, Peter Schunke, Peter First Class (Saloon)
51 Smith, Miss Smith, First Class (Saloon)
52 Snooks, Mrs. Snooks, Snooks Family First Class (Saloon)
53 Snooks, Child Snooks, Snooks Family First Class (Saloon)
54 Snooks, Child Snooks, Snooks Family First Class (Saloon)
55 Snooks, Child Snooks, Snooks Family First Class (Saloon)
56 Snooks, Child Snooks, Snooks Family First Class (Saloon)
57 Thom, Ann Thom, Ann First Class (Saloon)
58 Wright, Mr. Wright, Wright Family First Class (Saloon)
59 Wright, Mrs. Wright, Wright Family First Class (Saloon)




Crew List

This list is held by The National Archives at Kew in London, England. It requires personal attendance to retrieve and copy the ship's documents, and any help would be appreciated.


No. Name Wiki (GEDCOM) Page Birth Place Birth Date Age Position Wage Last Ship Date joined Place joined Date Left Place Left Reason Left Comment Ref.
1 Bruce, David Bruce, David - I2001 Perth abt 1819 47 Master City of Adelaide 23 Jul 1866 London Remains [5]
2 Bruce, John Bruce, John - I2005 Perth abt 1840 26 1st Mate City of Adelaide 23 Jul 1866 London 13 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
3 Robins, Edward Joseph Robins, Edward Joseph - I20414 Mevagissey abt 1820 46 2nd Mate City of Adelaide 23 Jul 1866 London 13 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
4 McIntosh, William McIntosh, William - I20309 Pertn abt 1839 27 Carpenter City of Adelaide 23 Jul 1866 London 13 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
5 Gordon, Francis Gordon, Francis - I20190 Montrose abt 1833 33 Steward Damascus 23 Jul 1866 London 13 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
6 Stringer, William Stringer, William - I21073 Greenwich abt 1846 20 Steward, 2nd Betsey 23 Jul 1866 London 13 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
7 Wickett, Thomas Wickett, Thomas - I20532 Exeter abt 1826 40 Cook City of Adelaide 23 Jul 1866 London 13 Apr 1867 London discharged Mentioned in log book [5]
8 Escott, Richard Escott, Richard - I20157 Exeter abt 1823 43 Boatswain City of Adelaide 23 Jul 1866 London 13 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
9 Sheffield, James Sheffield, James - I20444 Erith abt 1829 37 AB City of Adelaide 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged Mentioned in log book [5]
10 Langley, Peter Langley, Peter - I20275 London abt 1831 35 AB Walter Hord 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged Mentioned in log book [5]
11 Johnson, John Johnson, John - I20258 Londonderry abt 1840 26 AB Oresall 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
12 Heal, Robert Heal, Robert - I21025 Bideford abt 1843 23 AB George & Emily 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
13 Smith, Thomas Smith, Thomas - I20460 Umford abt 1837 29 AB Delaval 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
14 Seymour, George Seymour, George - I21069 Brighton abt 1823 43 AB Maid of London 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
15 Pope, John Pope, John - I21057 Manchester abt 1843 23 AB Peninsular 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
16 Morley, George Morley, George - I21051 London abt 1843 23 AB Walter Hord 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
17 Bailey, Edward G Bailey, Edward G - I21005 London abt 1849 17 Cuddy Servant none 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
18 Young, Charles Young, Charles - I20550 London abt 1841 25 Cook, Assistant none 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
19 Webb, William Webb, William - I21077 Hampton abt 1821 45 Stock-keeper Orient 23 Jul 1866 London 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
20 Warner, Edgar Warner, Edgar - I20522 London abt 1843 23 Steward, 2nd City of Adelaide 17 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
21 Dawe, Henry Dawe, Henry - I21019 Plymouth abt 1841 25 Carpenter's Mate none 14 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
22 Leigh, Henry Leigh, Henry - I21039 London abt 1839 27 Cook, Assistant Orient 18 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
23 Low, Ernest Low, Ernest - I21042 Sutherland abt 1839 27 Surgeon City of Adelaide 18 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
24 Rickards, John Rickards, John - I20403 Truro abt 1834 32 AB City of Adelaide 20 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged Alternative spelling Rickards / Rickard [5]
25 Ironmonger, William Ironmonger, William - I21033 London abt 1841 25 AB St Vincent 20 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
26 Ahun, John Ahun, John - I21001 Cork abt 1833 33 AB St Vincent 21 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
27 Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Thomas - I21021 Jersey abt 1836 30 AB Flinders 21 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
28 Rees, William Rees Rees, William Rees - I21059 London abt 1835 31 Assistant Steward Irene 24 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
29 Payne, William Payne, William - I20370 London abt 1837 29 Stock-keeper City of Adelaide 24 Dec 1866 Adelaide 11 Apr 1867 London discharged [5]
30 Harding, George Harding, George - I20211 Apprentice indentured 12 Jun 1865 London Remains Mentioned in log book [5]
31 Garrood, Henry Garrood, Henry - I20177 Apprentice indentured 28 Jun 1865 London Remains [5]
32 Robinson, Frederick William Robinson, Frederick William - I20415 Apprentice indentured 04 Aug 1864 London Remains [5]
33 Poole, Alfred Poole, Alfred - I20381 Apprentice indentured 30 Jul 1864 London Remains [5]
34 Tatlock, Paul Tatlock, Paul - I20486 Apprentice indentured 25 Jul 1863 London Remains [5]
35 Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Alexander - I2007 Apprentice indentured 25 Jul 1863 London Remains [5]



Cargo List

The following exporters despatched goods on this voyage.[6]


Exporter Goods Exporter Goods
Wallaroo Mining Company 1,523 bags copper ore Wallaroo Mining Company 675 cakes copper
Yudanamutna Mining Company 339 pigs rough copper Wheal Coglin Mining Company 1,115 bags silver-lead ore
J and G Wilcox 2 cases wax J and G Wilcox 25 tons bark
L Glyde 869 bags bark L Glyde 111 bales wool
L Glyde 13 bags & packets wool Ormerod and Company 438 bales wool
J Murray 113 bales wool L'Estrange and Moorhouse 18 bales wool
Executors of the late W Warwick 58 bales wool H S Price 61 bales wool
Grant and Stokes 61 bales wool F W Stokes and Company 6 bales wool
Barritt and May 53 bales wool W J and J H Browne 199 bales wool
Stilling and Company 222 bales wool Stilling and Company 3 packages
A Scott 22 bales wool W Younghusband Jun. and Co. 344 bales wool
W Younghusband Jun. and Co. 4 bales leather Bowman Brothers 324 bales wool
H B Hughes 355 bales wool H Scott 8 bales wool
G W Cotton 15 bales wool J H Angas 19 bales wool
T Magarey 28 bales wool J Anderson 78 bales wool
Taylor and Sons 28 bales wool Hunter, Stevenson and Company 51 bales wool
Whyte, Counsell and Company 23 bales wool H L Roe 25 bales wool
P Butler 30 bales wool H Cameron 24 bales wool
A Inanen 25 bales wool G Francis 2 packages
Joel Roberts 1 box firearms Joel Roberts 1 qr-cask wine
(FOR CAPE TOWN) Jane Fax 1 box apparel



References

  1. ↑ South Australian Advertiser, October - December 1866,
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  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 Crew List is held by the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
  6. ↑ South Australian Advertiser, 27 December 1866


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