Ship Summary
Vessel
Journey Notes
transported c387 passengers (others were put ashore before sailing due to overcrowding);
ship had minor collision in Channel on 30/4/1853 and no land seen until Cape Otway on 21/7/1853;
some fights between migrants and a drunk tried to jump overboard twice;;
best days run occurred on 30/6/1853, passengers occasionally helped with sails;
Diary of David Stavely, published as "Dear Aunt Emma", edited by Pearl Collins, 1993;
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