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August 12 in lon. 22deg. W. The ship had a good time of it in the S.E. trades, the winds being fresh and favourable, and carrying her to lat. 20deg.
S. The meridian of the Cape of Good Hope was passed on September 3, in lat. 39deg S., and the easting was run down in the same parallel.
From the Cape to St. Paul’s the weather was very boisterous, but from thence fair winds continued until sighting Cape Otway on the 28 th ult. The
ship made some fine running while the westerly winds lasted, the best day’s work as recorded in the log being 328 miles. Light winds were met
with from Cape Otway to the anchorage. The ‘Renown’ will be berthed at the railway pier, Sandridge, this morning, to discharge cargo and load
again for London.
The Argus (Melbourne) 1 Oct 1873 – To Captain W. F. Owen
We, the undersigned saloon passengers on board the ‘Renown’, from London to Melbourne, September 29 th , 1873, wish to express our high
appreciation of the skilful manner in which you have navigated the ship during our passage, and also to tender our heartfelt thanks for the uniform
and constant consideration you have always shown for our comfort and amusement. We would also take this opportunity of expressing our
admiration for the high seamanlike qualities of your officers, and trust they will soon gain that promotion they so well deserve. We wish you and
Mrs Owen happiness and prosperity, and regret the termination of a voyage you have rendered so pleasant. John Parker, Alfred J. Rieley, John
M. Richardson, Charles C. Oxtoby, William P. Joyce, W. M. Alderson, Thomas A. Frearson, M. M. Clifford, Louise M. Drake, M. R. Parker, A. F.
Frearson, F. A. Richardson, Catharine Oxtoby, Isabella Alderson, Emily Alderson, Alice Alderson, Hannah C. Ewans, Mary E. Bray, Catharine S.
Bray, George Walker, Edwin James, J. K. Rundle, R. C. Clifford.
The Argus 1 Oct 1873 Shipping Advertisement
Steam to Hokitika, Greymouth, Nelson, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, Otago and Bluff. The steamship ‘Claud Hamilton’, W. S. Bawden,
Commander, will sail for the above-named ports on Thursday, 9 th October, at 1 o’clock, from Sandridge Railway Pier, with passengers and cargo.
Passengers and cargo for Auckland, Napier, Taranaki and Wanganui forwarded by steam from Wellington. Cargo received at Queen’s Wharf from
to-morrow morning. McMeckan, Blackwood and Co., 2 King-street.
Evening Post 17 Oct 1873 – Hokitika 16 th October – English News – Per Java Cable
The ‘Claud Hamilton’, from Melbourne, arrived at 9 yesterday morning, and was tendered at 6 this evening. She left Melbourne on the 9 th , and
brings 27 saloon and 30 steerage passengers. Passengers for Wellington:- Major and Mrs Clifford, Masters Clifford (2), Mr C. J. Dowling. The
‘Claud’ sailed North this evening.
Evening Post 20 Oct 1873 Port of Wellington – Passenger List Inwards
Per ‘Claud Hamilton: Cabin – From West Coast: Messrs Bowen, Robertson and Turner; from Melbourne: Mr E. J. Dowling, Major and Mrs Clifford,
Masters Clifford (2); 7 steerage. The ‘Claud Hamilton’ arrived at the wharf yesterday at 10.30 a.m. from Melbourne and West Coast ports. She left
Hobson’s Bay at 2.30 p.m. on the 9 th inst, and passed Port Phillip Heads at 5.30 p.m… and the Sister Islands at 2 p.m. on the 11 th inst. For the first
three days experienced E.N.E. winds, which then changed to S. and S.E. with rain on the 13 th inst. Arrived off Hokitika at 8.30 a.m. on the 15 th
where she stayed until 2 p.m. on the 16 th inst, when she was tendered by the ‘Lioness’. Sailed for Greymouth at 3.30 p.m. and arrived at 5.30
p.m.; sailed for Nelson at 6.30 p.m. and passed Cape Farewell at 10.20 a.m. on the 17 th inst, experiencing fine weather. The ‘Claud’ left Nelson at
6 p.m. on Saturday, and met with S.S.E. winds coming across the Straits.
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