ATHENIC

The ATHENIC departed Plymouth on 18 November 1905 and arrived in Wellington, via Capetown and Hobart, on 1 January 1906, with Captain Kempson in command.

Transcribed from Evening Post, 2 January 1906, Page 6

ARRIVAL OF THE ATHENIC. The Shaw-Savill steamer Athenic, from London via Capetown and Hobart, arrived in the stream at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Captain Kempson did not deem it advisable to allow the vessel to berth in the face of the northerly gale which was raging, and consequently she was not brought alongside the wharf until 4.30 p.m. Once during the morning the big vessel commenced to drag her anchor. The gale was still at its height when the Harbourmaster brought the big ship up to the wharf without a hitch, and to the admiration of the large crowd which had gathered on the wharf.

The Athenic left Plymouth on the 18th November. A moderate north-easterly gale, with heavy seas, was encountered in the Bay of Biscay, and thence to Teneriffe, which was made on the 23rd November, moderate variable wind prevailed. Moderate to fine weather was experienced on the run to Capetown, which port was readied on the 8th December. After disembarking 25 passengers and embarking 31 passengers, the vessel continued her voyage for Hobart the same day. Strong N.W. to S.W. winds, with rough sea, prevailed to the 140th meridian, and thence to Hobart. Hobart was reached at 9.15 am. on the 27th December. A start was made for Wellington at 5.45 a.m. on the 28th December; fine weather and light to moderate N.W. winds and moderate sea prevailed until arrival here.

The vessel brought the following passengers for Wellington in addition to the list published last week. (See below).

First saJoon -

From Capetown - Dr. H. M. Traquair, Mr. E. W. Normans

From Hobart - Mrs. E. A. Jones, Mr. W. H. E. Wanklyn.

Third-class -

From Capetown - Mesdames Fabian and 3 childien, H. J. Munro and 2 children, J. E. Fitzgerald, Messrs. G. E. Allen. A. G. Fabian, F. Hay, Rose, W. Shore, A. G. Stuart, C. Turner.

Captain C. H. Kempson, R.N.R., is still in command. Mr. V. W. Hickson, R.N.R., is chief officer, Mr. J. L. Jones first officer, Mr. G. A. Alcock second officer, Mr. W. B. Starr, R.N.R., third officer, Mr. J. Alcock fourth officer, Mr. Charles McGowan, R.N.R., is in charge of the engine department, and he has with him Messrs. W. Browne, J. S. Jackson, H Purvis, J. Reid, L. E. Owens. Mr. J. S. Goulding is first refrigerating engineer, and Mr. G. Stephens second. Mr. S. C. J. Freeman Matthews is purser, Dr. J. C. Hines surgeon, and Mr. H. T. G. Harle chief steward.

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Transcribed from Evening Post, 27 December 1905, Page 6.

PASSENGERS BY THE ATHENIC. The Shaw-Savill steamer Athenic is bringing the following passengers from London for Wellington:—

First Saloon -

Misses: Bourne, Fieldhouse, Keyworth, McCoy, Hancock,

Mesdames: Egerton, Fieldhouse, Keyworth, McCoy, A. Pearce, Col. Egerton.

Messrs: F. Baker, G. Cox, R. Elliott, H. Fieldhouse, H. S. King, A. H. Tripe.

Second Saloon -

Misses: A. Rogers, E. Taylor,

Mesdames: Adams, Aitken, Powell, Rogers, Messrs:

W. Adams, W. Coles, R. Furby, J. W. Muir, T. Powell, J. Rogers, Rev. J. Aitken,

Masters: Aitken, Collins, and Powell.

Third Class -

Misses: Booth, Donaldson, Fallows (3), Fishman, Goodman, Gurgate, Harris (2), Hawkes, E. Lingham, E. Morgan, G. Nichol, Neild (2), H. Nyham, Pulford (8), Sadler (5), L. Smlth, E. Stickells, Swiffen, G. Tunley, R. West.

Mesdames: Ayling, Blythe, Bollons, Cooper, Craigmyle, Cross, Donaldson, Fallows, Goodman, Gurgate, Harris, Hawkcs, Jonghman, Maddison, Martin, Miller, A. Nichol, Pulford, Sadler, Shore, Smith, M. Stevens, Swiffen, Swift, Witney,

Messrs: J. Ayling, W. Beck, G. Beale, R. Blythe, P. Bollons, C. Bough, Christiansen, Churcher, H. C. Copeland, J. Craigmyle, R. Cross, Crothall, W. E. Downs, Fishman, Goodman, Gotlieb, J. Gregor, F. Gurgate, Harris, Helm, A. Jeffrey, T. Jones, J. Jones, K. Jonghman, R. Kelsall, Kerswill, J. B, Mackenzie, M. McKenzie, Maddison (5), H. Martin, Mackimmin, J. Miller, A. Mitchell, H. Myers, D. Neild, E. Olsen, S. Penfold, F. Powell, Pulford (2), W. Quinsey, J. Riddell, E. Rosser, W. Sadler, W. Sadler jun., G. Sadler, S. Sadler, F. Sadler, P. Sadler, J. Smith, O. Smith, J. Smith, G. Stuart, A. Sutherland, W. Swiffen, J. Watson, F. Wilson, R. J. Witney, J. Wolstenholme,

Masters: Goodman, Harris (2), Shore, Smith (3), and T. Stevenson.

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