MARY SHEPHERD







The MARY SHEPHERD departed Gravesend on 10 November, 1866 and arrived
in Auckland on 5 March 1867, under the command of Captain George Croot.














Transcribed from the 'Southern Cross' for Tuesday, 12 March, 1867.




























ARRIVAL OF THE SHJP MARY SHEPHERD.

The London ship Mary Shepherd, Captain George Croot, which left this port with troops last
year, made the harbour on the 5th instant, 105 days out from the Downs, with a large general
cargo and 90 passengers. The Mary Shepherd was taken up byMessrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co. on
her arrival from this port, and comes out consigned to Messrs. Brown, Campbell, and Co. We
need scarcely say that, under the super vision of Captain Croot, the vessel has arrived in port
in excellent condition, without any sickness during the passage; and the immigrants are desirous
of speaking in the highest terms of the courtesy of the captain and his officers throughout the
trip, which has been somewhat protracted, in consequence of the continued prevalence of light
winds throughout. The following is a report of the passage:—
Left the Dock on November 8th, and Gravesend on the 10th; anchored in the Downs on the 12th,
where she remained until the 17th, when an attempt was made to get down the English Channel.
When off Brighton a strong W.S.W. gale was encountered, which obliged her to run back to the
Downs, where the anchor was dropped a second time on the evening of Sunday, the 18th. Next
evening, at 9 o'clock, made another start, and at noon on the 26th landed the pilot at Isle of
Wight. Passed the Lizard on November 22nd. The N.E. trade was fallen in with in latitude 28 N.,
and lost in latitude 9 N., the ship passing inside the Cape de Verde Islands. Crossed the equator
on the 19th December (29 days out), in longitude 27' W. Experienced fine S.E. trades. Crossed
the meridian of Greenwich in latitude 40 30 S., 'on the 10th January, On the 28th January, during
a heavy westerly gale, one of the stern-windows was stove in by the sea, and a number of plants
which Dr. Stratford was bringing put were destroyed by salt water. The run from the Cape of Good
hope to Tasmania was prolonged by light winds, calms, and easterly winds. February 14, in latitude
48 S., longitude 119 E. fell in with numerous icebergs, and during the night was obliged to shorten
sail, as many as fourteen bergs being in night at one time at night. The ice extended over 600
miles. February 18, made Tasmania—the ship Norval, from London for Wellington, in company.
Thursday, February 28, when off the Three Kings, was met by a S.E. wind, which has added three
or four days to the passage. On Sunday, off Mount Camel, got newspapers from barque Eliza Shairp.
Same day, at 10 o'clock a.m., hoisted our number to the mail steamer for Sydney. Passed the Little
Barrier at noon of March 5, 105 days from the Downs.
The Mary Shepherd brings out two fine Leicester ewes, in excellent condition. She is a sister-ship
to the Queen of the North, information respecting the arrival of which from this port was received
by the last mail. She possesses spacious and excellent saloon accommodation, and is one of the
most suitable vessels for the conveyance of passengers which visit this port. Amongst her
passengers are several old colonists, one of whom, Dr. Stratford, arrives in medical charge. Mr.
Langhton again comes out in the capacity of chief officer of the vesiel, and has won golden
opinions for his assiduity in the discharge of his duty during the voyage. Dr. Stratford reports one
birth on the 2nd inst., when the wife of Sergeant-major Prendergast was delivered of a male child.
The vessel, on casting anchor, fired several rockets in celebration of her arrival, which was
acknowledged by the captain of the Electric alongside Queen street Wharf,


























Passengers












Saloon












CODRINGTON Rev. R H











BICE C Esq.











COLMORE J B Esq.











SMITH C M Esq.











SAYCE A B Esq.











KIDDLE J Esq.











CARRINGTON A R Esq.











REID ? S Esq,











LANGLANDS J J Esq.











HENDERSON J J Esq.











MANNINGS Misses x 2


















Second Cabin












PHENEY R





Wife & two daughters











PHENEY Mrs F & child











HARPHAM Mrs. & four children











CLAYTON Mr





Wife & three children











Messrs












RAYNER R











AUBERT J











MEIKLEJOHN J











POPE R











NETHERSOLE P











MILLINGTON E


















Troops












2nd Battalion 18th Regiment











PRENDERGAST Sergeant Major





Wife & six children











BEHAN Sergeant & wife











HALE Sergeant (Drum-major)





Wife & two children











Six drummer boys












14th Regiment












MAHONEY Sergeant





Wife & child











50th Regiment












COHAN G Sergeant


















Steerage












Messrs












CONSTANTINE












ASHBY (2)











ELLIOT












PRITCHARD












WILMOT (2)











BROWN












FOUNTAIN












BARTLET












POUSELAND (3)











LONG












NAHAR (2)











WINDSOR












MARTIN












DAY












NOLIVE












JOHNS












THOMPSON Mr & Mrs











LANG Mr & Mrs & two





children











RYAN Miss











CHAPMAN Miss











NAHAR Miss











BROWN Mrs & two children













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