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ship Hesperus, 1,777 tons, Captain John Legoe, from London 14th February, Plymouth 22nd February 1874, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 10th May 1874

The South Australian Register, Monday 11 May 1874 p. 4

Sunday 10 May:— Hesperus, ship, 1,777 tons, J. Legoe, master, from London February 14 via Plymouth February 22. Stilling & Co., agents.
Passengers—Mr., Mrs., and Miss Langman / Longman ; Mr. and Mrs. Delasalle ; Mrs. Hamlin, two children, and infant ; Mr. John Richardson, Mrs. John Richardson, jun. ; Miss Giddings ; Mr. Whylie, and Dr. Belgrave (Surgeon-Superintendent), in the cabin ; and 416 Government emigrants, equal to 348 statute adults in the steerage, whose names have been published in last Tuesday's Register :—

. . . . — 4th ship from England to S.A. with government passengers for 1874 ; —2— births and —-9— deaths on the passage ; Dr. Thomas Bowerman Belgrave, surgeon-superintendent.

The Passenger List indicates the class of Emigrants, so in the list below, I have combined those lists, but have made notations alongside the family name, thus, CPC = Colonial Passage Certificate holders ; CFPCH = Colonial Full Paid Passage Holders ; UKAP = United Kingdom Assisted Passage regulation ; UKFPPR = United Kingdom Full Paid Passage regulation ; FP = Free Passage. — Robert

IMPORTS

HESPERUS, from London— 2,910 cases, 397 casks, 138 chests, 1,087 bundles, 65 qr. casks, 470 bales, 10 bags, 1,122 pkgs., 196 boxes, 14,464 flooring boards, 46 ingots tin, 1 coil wire rope,14 castings, 2,409 rails, 50 drums oil, 45 kegs, 2 crates, 3 tierces, 3 tanks, 248 bars, 1 parcel samples, 547 trunks, 315 camp ovens and covers, 57 smith's bellows, 6 hhds., 2 cases samples, 149 plates iron, 30 sheets do., 60 kegs, 24 brls., 100 drums oil, 10 anvils, 188 shooks, 115 coils rope, 20 frames, 20 springs, 82 buffers. 1,903 bars iron, 56 plates do., 20 sheets, 76 kegs nails, 6grates, 555 deals, 2 hhds., 230 kegs nails, 1 crate,1 trunk. per HESPERUS, from London. For John Webster and Co. — 312 cases. For A. Simpson and Son— 144 ingots tin, 25casks, 2 pkgs. For D. and J. Fowler— 591 pkgs., 21 cases. For Donaldson, Andrews, and Sharland — 17pkgs. For H. L. Vosz— 348 pkgs. For F. H. Faulding and Co.— 12 cases, 1 bale,1 cask. For D. and W. Murray— 159 pkgs. For A. Cunningham— 2 pkgs. merchandise. For Peter Cumming and Son — 4 bales, 2 cases. For G. and R. Wills and Co.— 73 cases, 32bales, 44 trucks, 3 casks, 1 truss. For Jno. Hodgkiss and Co.— 23 bales and cases. For Good, Toms, and Co. — 30 pkgs. drapery. For F. Hagedorn— 5 pkgs. For S. Mayneld and Son — 13 cases, 2 bales. For J. G. Ramsay and Co. — 10 cases Richmond and Chandler's chaff cutters, 2 do. Ransome's ploughs. For W. T. Flint— 1 cask hardware, 3 cases lamps. For George Phillips and Co. — 5 cases Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge books, 1case Bow Bells, 1 do. bookmarks, 1 do. Assorted books, 1 do. cutlery, 8 cases homoeopathic medicines and books, 1 case spoons, 31 cases chairs, 3 do. tools, 2 casks locks, 2 cases planes, 2 casks tin ware, 31 kegs nails.

Miscellaneous Shipping

The HESPERUS— The accounts to hand of this vessel induced people to be on the alert when she had been 65 days out, for it was considered not a matter of improbability that she would turn up in that time. As each day broke there was a good look out, but no sign of the clipper was discovered until Sunday 10th, when of course the telegraph being unavailable she hove in sight with a northerly wind. The signalman with his unerring telescope made her out to be a large ship standing into the east-ward, but the heavy squalls so completely hid her from view that her identity was not proved, as she reached a way out of sight to the west-ward. When the Royal Shepherd arrived she reported a very large vessel, but even then it was not certain whether or not it was the Hesperus or the Ralston. Towards midday the aneroid still fell, and a heavy rolling sea with obscured horizon prevailed. There were several anxious watchers, some of whom had been there for a week, but when in the heavy squall to the westward the upper gear of a large ship was sighted there were few who cared to take the cruise to board her. The pilot, Customs officer, and Press reporter took charge of the Lurline, and in a lull let go from the jetty. It was rough work, as occasionally the heavy squalls induced the forestay sail of the Hesperus to come down and the mainsail to be close-reefed ; but as the ship headed in for the roads it was soon perceived someone was in charge who knew where to pick out a good berth. Even in the dull cold wretchedness of heavy squalls the people in the boat were prepared to admire the contour of about the most magnificent ship we have ever seen here. It was perhaps better to observe her in a seaway, when the proportions of hull were properly shown. Long tapering spars and a great spread of canvas skewed at once her proportions. Years ago we were satisfied to consider as clippers such vessels as the Harwich, Irene, Kangaroo, and others. They were in their day and generation fine ships ; but the Hesperus is beyond a doubt the handsomest which we have ever seen here. Some have been superior in model, others in appointments; but this ship embodies everything which is necessary to render life at sea pleasant and agreeable. The fact of boarding her during a gale would doubtless show to disadvantage her many capabilities, for there was little time available to overhaul the most complete appointments. Externally from a very short distance she looked about an ordinary thousand - ton ship, with tall tapering masts towering aloft till skysails fore and aft were reached. She has double top gallant yards, double topsails, iron masts, and steel yards, and although it was heavy weather when she was boarded, the immense fabrication on the water moved but little when at anchor outside the bell buoy. With that nautical knowledge for which Captain Legoe is proverbial, he dropped his ship into an excellent position, and after struggling with the heavy squalls under close canvas, the Press boat succeeded in ranging well into her waist. Mr. Begg (the chief officer), and Sir. Penfound (the second) were at hand. A warm welcome was accorded, and the passengers raised a ringing cheer as the pilot stepped over the gangway. The captain is better in appearance than when last here, but the anxiety of a night's bad weather in the gulf had so affected him that he elected to remain on board rather than rough the passage to the jetty. He reports leaving the India docks on Thursday, February 12, at 18 ft. 12 in. draft of water ; adjusted compasses at Greenwich, and on Saturday morning towed to the Nore, Remained there wind bound till Monday, when the tug was fast again and towed to Fairlee. Cast off the steamer at 6 a.m. and proceeded to beat down Channel. On Friday, the 20th, reached Plymouth, and embarked remainder of the people. On Sunday, February 22nd, was towed outside the breakwater, and having a fair breeze from N.W. made all sail. 23rd and 24th, fine weather and fair wind with several ships in company. On the 25th, as the wind increased the mainsail was furled and topsails reefed. There was a fearful head sea, and the starboard headboards were washed away and the vessel shipped some water, but at midnight the weather moderated, and although there was a confused sea the reefs were shaken out Thursday, the 26th, was another heavy weather day. The vessel was again under reduced canvass, and such a strain was put on the fore trestle trees that it was necessary to rig a Spanish cap to prevent the foretopmast going. On Friday, the 27th, the crew and officers were engaged setting up the gear, and at 1.30 the work was sufficiently accomplished to keep the ship in her course. Saturday, February 28, brought similar weather, and yet no chance of noting how the new ship could sail. The 1st broke with heavy weather, and the ship was kept under easy sail, but on the 2nd the wind dropped, and left a calm in lat. 43° N., long.10° W. Then followed light pleasant weather. On the 5th when going along at a good rate the ship struck a floating piece of timber, about 50 feet long by three in girth, fair across the cutwater, and the shock made her vibrate from end to end as the severed fragments drifted astern. On the following day (March 6) sighted the Isle of Madeira, and made a run of 275 miles. On the 7th made 216 mile, with fair weather and light winds. On Thursday, the 12th, fell in with a light N.E. trade in 16° N., 20° W. On the 20th crossed the Line in 20° 35' W., with all sail set, and sultry oppressive weather ; on the 28th sighted the Island of Trinidad, and made a distance of 158 miles. No great change in the weather occurred as the ship gained southing, and on the 13th April she was off the pitch of the Cape, in 46° S., and from 255 on the 10th had measured speed to 323, 332, 316 ; but unfortunately the wind fell light, and next day only showed 185. Unsteady winds then set in, rendering a test of the vessel's sailing powers totally impracticable ; but on the 21st she made a good step out of 342 knots, the next day 306,followed by 250 and 276. Then followed 318 and 290, and for several days she kept close to the 300, showing that under favourable circumstances she can do her work quite as well as anticipated. On Tuesday, May 5, in lat. 40° S., long. 13o° E., a dismasted ship was spoken. Her name was the John Kerr, from Liverpool bound to Melbourne under jury-masts, having lost her original spars in a gale. On communicating by signal, the vessel desired no assistance, having such jury-sails set as to enable her to complete her voyage. (It has been suggested this was the Loch Ard, but Captain Legoe is positive in her identity as the John Kerr.) On Thursday, the 7th, there was a light north-east wind, and the bearings of Capo Borda were N.N.E., distant 180 miles. On the following day the ship took a strong breeze and made the land. During the whole of the voyage the vessel has behaved most admirably, and continued in every way the early opinion formed of her, that she was a masterpiece of naval architecture. In speed she averaged over 300 miles for five consecutive days, and as a sea boat her master speaks well of her. The Hesperus is now at anchor at the Bell Buoy, and will remain there until there is a favourable tide for proceeding with little wind into harbour.

The South Australian Register, Tuesday 5 May 1874 p. 5 & The South Australian Advertiser , Monday 11 May 1874 p. 3

ARRIVAL OF THE HESPERUS WITH PASSENGERS AND IMMIGRANTS.

The new ship Hesperus, Captain Legoe, 1,700 tons, chartered by Mr. Francis S. Dutton, Agent-General for South Australia, for the conveyance of emigrants to Port Adelaide, sailed on Feb. 23 from Plymouth. This ship was built at Greenock for Messrs. Anderson, Anderson, & Co., of Billiter-court, E.C., expressly for the Adelaide trade. Beside cabin passengers and a valuable cargo, she has on board 416 emigrants, equal to 348 statute adults. These have been carefully selected by Mr. Dutton, and comprise people of nearly all trades and industrial occupations, besides 45 single female domestic servants, who are in much request in the colony. The emigrants consist, as is usual, of the classes described as "full passage paying," "assisted passage," some "free passage," and others part of whose passage money has been sent by their relatives already in the colony. They come from all parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Dr. Belgrave is Surgeon-Superintendent, and Mrs. Collins Matron in charge of the single women; the latter selected by the British Ladies' Female Emigrant Society. During the early days of colonisation there were few vessels ready to bring hither the bone and sinew of the colony. The Bucephalaus, Flora, Northern Light, Velocity, Roman Empire, and a hundred others, brought to our shores the people who have made the colony what it is. And now there comes a ship, owned to a great extent in the colony, which imports fresh hands to develop the industry of our favored land. Under the circumstances of bad weather people do not in general look their very best, but on Sunday afternoon we could not fail to see promising colonists in the new comers, who have been so anxiously looked for during the last days. From the trade classification we find there are carpenters, laborers. masons, miners, smiths, joiners, painters, domestic servants, weavers, cabinetmakers, and several others whose occupation is not properly defined. Dr. Belgrave, the Surgeon-Superintendent, speaks most highly of their conduct during the voyage, dwelling especially on that of the single men, than whom he has never sailed with a better lot, though he has been engaged for a long period sailing in charge of passengers of this class to America. It has been a matter of regret that during the early part of the voyage measles broke out amongst the juveniles, and nine deaths are recorded. There occurred two births, and as a general rule the health of the people has been above the average. This may in a measure be accounted for by the admirable space and ventilation of the ship, for in every way she affords every requisite for the good and comfortable transport of people.   As soon as the weather will permit she will be taken into harbor, after Dr. Duncan has concluded his visit of inspection. The following is a complete list of the emigrants on board the Hesperus :— Married — Brunell: James 29, Emily 30, Kate 4, Florence 2, Margaret 1; Dilaud: Benjamin 57, Charlotte 51; Drury: George 39, [omitted ....Harriet 39], William 1, Walter 1, Eliza 6, Harriet 3; Ellis: George 34, Charlotte 30, Charles 8, Henry 6, Emily 4; Grundy: Samuel 48, Sarah 48, Drilus 10; Gare: Thomas 28, Mary 27, Elizabeth 7, Edward 6, Phoebe 3, Thomas 2; Gabell: William 28, Caroline 20; Guppy: John 28, Caroline 25, William 8, Mary 6, Edward 3, Alfred 1; Gill: Henry 22, Eliza 21; Gallard: John 35, Rose 27; Healey: Edward 30, Bridget 30; Headley: Hornby 28, Mary 25; Hynes: James 31, Anne 30, Patrick 11, Mary 8, Bridgett 6, Catherine 4, James 1; Ireland: William 26, Francis 26, William 7, Frank 6, James 2; Mason: Thomas 24, Susan 24; McKillop: James 25, Catherine 2S; Manning: George 30, Sarah 24, Sarah 4, Mary 3, George 1 ; McLean: Donald 29, Jane 25, Alexander 2; Meadows: George 20, Maria 26, George 4, Alice 3 ; Noad : Frederick 23, Elizabeth 23; Page: Richard 87, Eliza 31, William 11, Edward 1 ; Page: Edward 28, Eliza 23; Rogerson: George 31, Mary 29, George 9; Rouchette: Edward 31, Emma 32, Ada 9, Walter 7, Lionel 6, Charles 4, Annie 2; Roitler: Philip 36, Emilia 36; Rowland: James 28, Hannah 24, Hannah 2: Richens: Henry 24, Esther 24, Amelia 1; Rose: Conrad 37, Martha 30; Slow: John 30, Elizabeth 20; Scrase: Reuben 28, Elizabeth 33, Walter 4, Clara 2, Alice 1; Timms: George 21, Caroline 23; Terrant: William Henry, 23, Mary 23; Taylor: George 34, Mary 35, Alfred 11, William 9, George 7, Elizabeth 3 : Wilson: Charles 26, Annie 25, Annie 2, Lizzie 1; Wise: Henry 32, Maria, 29, Agnes 10, Alfred 5, Tom 1 ; Yeend: Charles 25, Martha 24, Charles 2, Ernest 1; Bailey: Alfred 22, Sarah 18; Lumb: Linley 48, Caroline 49, Frank 14; Bennets: Benjamin 21, Jane 23; Bishop: John 47, Jane 39, Mary 10, Joseph 8, Rosa 6, Florence 4, Helena 1; Brine: Edward 30, Charlotte 29, Elizabeth 3, Alice 1; Cornelius: Martin 21, Elizabeth 24, Julia 1; Cosentine [sic]: Edward 22, Selina 22; Edward 1; Craig: George 32, Jesse 34, Thomas 11, Sarah 10, George 8, Christina 5, Robert 3, Jessie 1, Margaret infant; Donohue: Michael 35, Bridget 34, James 11, Michael 6, Mary 4; Eadon: John 22, Susannah 22, Ellen 3, Laura, infant; Evans: Frederick 29, Kate 34; Filand: Bernard 27, Sarah 20; Gendall: Thomas 28, Elizabeth 28, John 2; Hill: John 42, Elizabeth 42, John 7, Christina 3; James: John 48, Agnes 40, Agnes 12, Walter 8, William 3; Jenkins: Samuel 62, Thomozine 63, Emma 8; Launder: James 27, Eliza 27, Thomas 3, Martha, infant: Morgan: Matthew 37, Anne 36, John 13, Maria 11, Anne 9, Bridget 7, Margaret, infant; Murrin: Thomas 42, Mary 42, Albert 14, Francis 7; Murrin: James 25, Ann 23, Bessie, infant; Murphy: Daniel 24, Jane 19, Mary, infant; Plested: Thomas 22, Mary 23: Richards: Daniel 33, Lydia 20, Caroline 9, Rosina 7, Thirza 5, William 3; Sampson: James 35, Mary 33, Elizabeth 11, Emma 8, Mary 6, John 3, William 1 ; Smith: William 36, Emma 36, John 14, Elizabeth 13, Susan 10, Clara 8, Francis 6 ; Swan: Cecil 22, Sophia 24, Sidney 3; Symons : James 21, Elizabeth 18 ; Symons : William 24, Elizabeth 24, Annie 2, Mary 1 ; Vivian : Richard 34, Mary 32, Thomas 9, Richard 7, Samuel 6, Louisa 2 ; Williams : John 35, Jane 31, Minnie 12, Sarah 7, John 2; Wright : Edwin 33, Ann 34, Edwin 10, Hannah 3. Single Men — Bird, William 26 ; Bradshaw, Samuel 27 ; Burns, John 24 ; Brown, Thomas 17 ; Beesley, William 20 ; Brandwood, Henry 19 ; Cutler, Benjamin 25 ; Darling, John 25 ; Darnhill, Francis 22 ; Drury, Saml. 21, Geo. 18, Jas.14 ; Dougherty, John 21 ; Dimond, James 45 ; Elliott, Hercules 18 ; Fox, Fred. 24 ; Tidier, James 18 ; Gills, George 27 ; Gore, Edwin 20 ; Grundy, Herbert 23 ; Gruar, Robert 19 ; Haykin, Fredk. 30 ; Houghton, Herbert 15 ; Jackson, John 20 ; Jones, David 21 ; Jayes, Edward 21 ; Ketteringham, George 20 ; Mayall, Alfred 18 ; Morris, Thos. 29 ; Muller, Paul 21 ; Newsted, William 28 ; Newdegg, Joseph 21 ; Old, Harry 19 ; Pack, Alfred 20 ; Peel, Alfred 24 ; Plested, Reuben 19 ; Prowett, Owen 27 ; Riche, William 23 ; Rowson, Robert 26 ; Ragan, William 29 ; Richardson, Thos. 22 ; Russell, Richard 21 ; Styles, William H. 34 ; Strobridge, George 21 ; Sinclair, Thomas 19 ; Soame, Henry 20 ; Stumbke, Edwin 30 ; Trebilcock, John 26 ; Wood, Henry 22 ; Walter, Charles 20 ; North, George 29 ; Foitnum, William 33 ; Sagersborg, Franz 22 ; Knock, Edward 35 ; Craddock, George 16 ; Kent, Richard 24 ; Megson, Allan 23 ; Martin, Daniel 26 ; Moore, Edward 19 ; Whitehead, Thomas 20 ; Bishop, John 14 ; Cassidy, Andrew 16 ; Colligan, James 28 ; Davey, Thomas 25 ; Dean, Archeleaus 18 ; Donohue, John 15 ; Downing, James 21 ; Dowd, David 24 ; Doyle, John 12 ; Drury, John 19 ; Ewing, Peter 30 ; Fitzgerald, Pat 18 ; Fitzpatrick, Michael 15 ; Fleming, William 23 ; Frederick, John 23 ; Healey, John 27 ; Hehir, John 19 ; Hill, Samuel 17, William 14 ; Holmes, John 21 ; James, Francis 25 ; Jeffery, Thomas 22 ; Jenkins, Elijah 18 ; Jones, Richard 23 ; Knightly, John 23 ; Leary, Edward 20 ; Lucas, John 17 ; Matthews, George 24 ; Millman, William 19 ; Moylan, Martin 20 ; McCarthy, Timothy 38 ; O'Connor, Pat 21 ; Pearse, William 15 ; Penaluna, William Henry 19 : Piercy, Frederick 19 ; Rogers: Henry 27, William 19 ; Scoble, Charles 29, Samuel 20 ; Sheridan, Bernard 20 ; Smith, John 24 ; Tantram, William 22 ; Towell, Joseph 20. Single Women — Clively, Eliza 34, Ellen 6, Herbert 4 ; Cutler, Susanna 36 ; Drury, Alice 16 : Grundy, Elizabeth 16, Caroline 14 ; Healey, Catherine 24, Ellen 23 ; Easier, Catherine 24 ; Owen, Charlotte 18 ; Oliver, Martha 17 ; Letts, Millicent 54, Rosanna 23, Fanny 21 ; Leyden, Catherine 23 ; Murray, Ann 36, James 6, Annie 10, George 2, Eliza 7 ; Perry, Emma 19, Snadden, Christiana 25 ; Whiting, Margaret 39 ; Wilson, Celia 39 ; Trebilcock, Julia 55 ; Leahy, Mary 19 ; Lumley, Caroline 24 ; Collins. Julia 36 ; Bishop, Jane 19, Martha 17, Louisa 16, Elizabeth 12 ; Cassidy, Lavinia 18 ; Clemens, Belinda 34 ; Davey, Hannah 26 ; Davis, Caroline 19 ; Dyer, Eliza 34 ; Fitzpatrick, Ellen 17 ; Forde, Teresa 20 ; Glynn, Bridget 24 ; Hannan, Margaret 21 ; Hill, Margaret 20, Eliza 13 ; Jenkins, Ann 21 ; Knightly, Mary 22 ; Mack, Kate 11 ; Millman, Agnes 44, Frederick 7 ; Molloy, Bridget 11 ; Murrin, Elizabeth 15 ; O'Connor, Mary 22 ; Rogers, Mary 23, Mary 3 ; Statton, Sarah 49 ; Griffiths, Ellen 20. Occupations— Agricultural laborers 3 ; blacksmiths 9 ; book binder 1 ; bootmakers 7 ; bricklayers 7 ; carpenters 15 ; coachman 1 ; fishmonger 1 ; gardeners 3 ; gasfitters 5 ; harnessmakers 1 ; house decorator 1 ; housekeeper 1 ; laborers 30 ; machinist 1 ; matron 1 ; miners 18 ; painters 19 ; paper cutters 1 ; plasterers 8 ; printer 1 ; stonemasons 6 ; servants female domestic 43 ; tinsmith 1 ; upholsterer 1 ; weaver 1 ; total 218.

GRG 35/48/2 Crown lands and Immigrant ships papers Surgeon Superintendent report. " Deaths on the voyage"
Name	Age	Date of Death	Cause of Death	Where buried
Ronchetti, Charles H.	4	March 28th, 1874	Bronchitis following measles	at sea
Sampson, William L.	1	March 31st, 1874	Bronchitis following measles	at sea
Wright, Hannah H.	2	March 31st, 1874	Bronchitis following measles	at sea
Brine, Alice	3	April 4th, 1874	Exhaustion (acute hydrocephalus)	at sea
Ronchetti, Annie M.	2	April 12th, 1874	Bronchitis following measles	at sea
Wilson, Annie	2	April 23rd, 1874	Bronchitis following measles	at sea
Bishop, Helena	1	April 27th, 1874	Convulsions in teething	at sea
Manning, Frances M.A.	4	May 1st, 1874	Exhaustion following diarrhoea	at sea
Manning, George H.	inf	May 7th, 1874	Diphtheria	-?-

Surgeon Superintendent Report "Births on Board"
Name of Mother		Date of Birth	Sex of Infant
Filand, Sarah		February 26th, 1874	male
Cornelius, Elizabeth		March 1st, 1874	female

note: where maiden name of wife is indicated, it has been included in the given name column within ( ) ; the passenger list comprises three sections arranged alphabetically, i families, ii single men, iii single women & children ; transcriber notes

Sources: State Library South Australia, official passenger lists, mainly of immigrants arriving in South Australia under United Kingdom assisted passage schemes, 1847-1886 GRG 35/48a (formerly ACC 313); Sydney Shipping Gazette; South Australian Register; The South Australian Government Gazette; GRG 35/48/2 Crown lands and Immigrant ships papers; Biographical index SA 1836-1885 (the B-index column indicates individuals who may be found in that index, with corresponding reference ; FreeBMD ; UK census'

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