24/05/1870 - 18/08/1870

THE CIT OF ADELAIDE was the second vessel in sight on Thursday morning, and in view of the westerly weather the captain selected a berth well to the wind-ward, where she anchored until the afternoon tide made up. when she weighed and was towed into harbour. The voyage from England has been of ordinary character, without incident of importance to break its monotony. Captain Bruce reports leaving Gravesend on the evening of May 24, and the pilot landed at Dartmouth on the 26th. In the region of the north east trades there were calms and variables, and on reaching the equatorial calm-belt 10 days was passed without making any progress of importance; but it was somewhat consoling to have the company of several sail in the same predicament. The Equinox was crossed on June 28 in 24o W., and subsequently fresh south-east trades gave a few good days run; and on July 22 in 41o S., passed the Cape of Good Hope. On Tuesday, August 16, made the land at Cape Borda, but being to leeward had to beat up before taking the Straits. In appearance the vessel is not much altered, and Mr. Robbins the chief officer, is recognised as a very old friend. Register 19/8/1870.