Voyage to Adelaide in 1879

Voyage to Adelaide in 1879
Under command of	Captain Edward Alston
Departure port	London
Departure date	15th May 1879
Arrival port	Port Adelaide
Arrival date	16th August 1879
Voyage duration	93 days

On the 15th May 1879 the City of Adelaide began its voyage to South Australia under the command of Captain Edward Alston.

Passenger List

The following is a list of passengers on the voyage that arrived in Port Adelaide on 16th August 1879 after a 93 day passage.

No.	Name on Passenger List	GEDCOM Name	Cabin Class	Birth Date
1	Alston, Mrs.	Alston, Mrs.	First Class (Saloon)
2	Alston, Child	Alston, Roland E.	First Class (Saloon)
3	Alston, Nurse of	Unknown	First Class (Saloon)
4	Clarke, Dr. Wm.	Clarke, Dr. Wm.	First Class (Saloon)
5	Dickenson, Mr.	Dickenson,	First Class (Saloon)
6	Dickenson, Mrs.	Dickenson,	First Class (Saloon)
7	Herman, Mr.	Herman,	First Class (Saloon)
8	Hollege, Mr.	Hollege,	First Class (Saloon)
9	Hollege, Mrs.	Hollege,	First Class (Saloon)
10	Hollege, Child	Hollege,	First Class (Saloon)
11	Hollege, Child	Hollege,	First Class (Saloon)
12	Hollege, Child	Hollege,	First Class (Saloon)
13	Mann, Mr. F.	Mann, F.	First Class (Saloon)
14	More, Mr. J.	More, J.	First Class (Saloon)
15	Morrison, Mr. J. H.	Morrison, J. H.	First Class (Saloon)
16	Muller, Mr.	Muller,	First Class (Saloon)
17	Muller, Mrs.	Muller,	First Class (Saloon)
18	Muller, Child	Muller,	First Class (Saloon)
19	Raye, Mrs.	Raye,	First Class (Saloon)
20	Raye, Child	Raye,	First Class (Saloon)
21	Raye, Child	Raye,	First Class (Saloon)
22	Taylor, Mr. W.	Taylor, W.	First Class (Saloon)

Crew List

The following is a list of the crew on the voyage. It is held by the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

#	Name	Position	Wage	Last ship	Date joined	Place joined	Date Left	Place Left	Reason left	Age	Comment
1	Alston, Edward Daniel	Master		City of Adelaide	13 May 1879	London	Remains			37
2	Bush, J R	1st Mate	8-10-0	Glen Osmond	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	35
3	Smith, Walter W	2nd Mate	5-0-0	Outalpa	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	25
4	Cromarty, James H	3rd Mate	3-10-0	Dunbar Castle	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	20
5	Shewan, William	Carpenter	6-10-0	City of Adelaide	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	37
6	Shot, F	Bosun & Sailmaker	5-0-0	City of Adelaide	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	32
7	Clarke, William	Surgeon			15 May 1879	London	18/8/11879	Adelaide	discharged	27
8	Nix, John G	Cook	5-0-0	Dunbar Castle	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	41
9	Laverty, John	Cook's Mate & AB	0-1-0	King of Salzburg	13 May 1879	London	18/8/11879	Adelaide	discharged	49
10	Villiers, Frank L	Steward	5-5-0	Carnaquhlen	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	40
11	Jolly, A E	Steward, Assistant	0-1-0		13 May 1879	London	18/8/11879	Adelaide	discharged	20
12	Crawford, A	Cuddy Servant	1-0-0	City of Adelaide	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	16
13	Curtis, Archie	AB	2-10-0	Glen Osmond	13 May 1879	London	24 Oct 1879	Adelaide	deserted	25
14	Dray, W J	AB	2-10-0	Glen Osmond	13 May 1879	London	24 Oct 1879	Adelaide	deserted	21
15	Bennett, Paul	AB	2-10-0	Iron Crown	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	25
16	Blossman, Charles	AB	2-10-0	Marlborough	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	56
17	Gourd, Thomas	AB	2-10-0	Juno	13 May 1879	London	24 Oct 1879	Adelaide	deserted	28
18	Gray, Michael	AB	2-10-0	St Vincent	13 May 1879	London	24 Oct 1879	Adelaide	deserted	28
19	Cordes, Charles	AB	2-10-0	Kapunda	13 May 1879	London	24 Oct 1879	Adelaide	deserted	37
20	Johnson, C Otto	AB	0-1-0	Astraceur	13 May 1879	London	18/8/11879	Adelaide	discharged	25
21	Hinds, H	AB	0-1-0	Astraceur	13 May 1879	London	18/8/11879	Adelaide	discharged	27
22	Fitch, John George	AB	1-10-0	Juno	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	19
23	Securby, F	AB	2-0-0	Pak Wau	13 May 1879	London	06 Feb 1880	London	discharged	19
24	Serra, John	AB	0-1-0	La Hogue	13 May 1879	London	18/8/11879	Adelaide	discharged	39
25	Philpot, Harvey Wm G	Apprentice		Indentured	23 April 1879	London	Remains			17
26	Saunders, Walter J L	Apprentice		Indentured	5 May 1879	London	Remains			17
27	Coles, Arthur Norman	Apprentice		Indentured	17 March 1879	London	Remains			15
28	Graham, Arthur Lance	Apprentice		Indentured	16 April 1878	London	Remains			16

Cargo List

The following is a list of the cargo on the voyage. The value is given in pounds sterling.

Goods	Value		Goods	Value		Goods	Value
Plain cottons	1570		Coloured cottons	810		Printed cottons	1390
Woollens & worsteds	2250		Flannels	30		Linen in bales	360
Linen in cases	1110		Cotton & woollens	2410		Silk & woollens	140
Waterproof goods	340		Silk & velvets	30		Millinery	650
Stays	160		Hosiery	1520		Sewing thread	630
Haberdashery	5790		Umbrellas	230		Cotton handkerchiefs	90
Cotton & linen shirts	610		Apparel	6060		Carpets & rugs	1070
Toilet & table covers	50		Counterpanes	10		Straw hats	68
Silk hats	60		Felt hats	620		Wrought leather	830
Saddlery	570		Floor-cloth	370		Table-baize	190
Agricultural implements	190		Rails & general machinery	1170		Books	100
Stationery	580		Paper-hangings	40		Upholstery	310
Tinware	40		Brushware	40		Pianos	130
Corks	200		Perfumery	100		Safety matches	30
Iron tanks	144		Hardware cutlery	900		Paint colours	174
Flint glass	76		China & earthernware	356		Glass bottles	87
Canvas	12		Lines & twines	78		Marbles	25
Preserved fish, not rated	107		Sardines	707		Assorted oilmen's stores	290
Peel	33		Apothecary-ware	120		Condensed milk	106
Goods	Quantity		Goods	Quantity		Goods	Quantity
Paper	394 cwt		Chain & anchors	1 ton		Bar & rod iron	5 tons
Hoop iron	8 tons		Sheet iron	15 tons		Plate iron	12 tons
Tinplate	200 boxes		Iron nails	9 tons		Wire & wire rope	26 tons
Whiting	25 tons		Pitch & tar	10 barrels		Coals	30 tons
Cement	475 barrels		Brandy in bulk	900 gallons		Rum	1202 gallons
British spirits in bulk	1220 gallons		Perfumed spirits	76 gallons		White wine	43 gallons
Beer (glass)	48 barrels		Malt	390 quarters		Hops	230 cwt
Bacon & hams	50 cwt		Vinegar	1250 gallons		Foreign salad oil	210 gallons
Nuts	29 cwt		Patent grates	60 cwt		Candles	224 cwt
Soap	34 cwt		Raisins	76 cwt		Currants	654 cwt
Sugar (refined)	100 cwt		Coffee	48 cwt		Cream of tartar	3 cwt