Which arrived in Esquimalt in November, 1854 was constructed of solid oak and teak with a copper bottom. It was 145 feet in length, 18.2 feet in depth and 29.5 feet in beam and weighed 583 tons. It replaced the Norman Morison. These are the miners that were bound for Nanaimo under contract to the Hudson's Bay Company.
It is interesting to note that at embarkation there were:
Men....................23
Women..............22
Children.............38
Total...................83
Upon their arrival their numbers were:
Men....................22(*)
Women..............21(**)
Children.............35(***)
Total...................78
* Thomas Lowndes
deceased
** Sarah Incher deceased
*** Mrs. Bull's infant deceased, Mrs.
Malpasss' infant deceased, Mrs. Ganner's infant deceased, Mrs. Richardson's
infant deceased, Mrs. Sage infant born)
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