[Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

Date: 1790 - 1803

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1803-01

Description: A statistical chart showing the number of whaling ships sailing to and from Greenland, and to and from the Southern fisheries, for 1790-1792, 1799-1802. Generally the chart shows a decrease to and from Greenland, and an increase to and from the Southern fisheries. Webster Collection number 1480. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pamphlet, folded to 320 x 201 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Athol Webster.

Date: 1861

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

By: Patrick Henderson Shipping Company

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1861-01

Description: Ticket made out for two passengers: James Tawse aged 24, and Andrew Tawse aged 29. The ticket acknowledges receipt of 18 pounds as part payment for the ticket, with the remaining 18 pounds to be paid before sailing. At right centre is a list of the food provisions to be supplied weekly by the shipping company, as well as a daily allowance of 3 quarts of water per adult. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on grey-blue paper, 210 x 225 mm, with perforation along left edge Provenance: The vendor's mother inherited the ticket from a friend who was the descendant of the Tawse brothers.

Date: 1887

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1887-01

Description: A flier advertising voyages from New Zealand to London on New Zealand Shipping Company vessels. Each of the following ships made two voyages from New Zealand in 1887: Rimutaka, Ruapehu, Kaikoura, Tongariro, Aorangi. The inside gives fares for voyages to Plymouth or London, and Rio de Janeiro. The luggage allowance is given. The inside gives a weekly dietary scale for each adult third-class passenger. Children received half of the adult allowance, which was: 6 lb frozen meat, 1 lb preserved meat (or 1 1/2 lb salt beef or mess pork), 1 lb rice, 4 lb flour, 3 lb biscuit, 1/2 pint split peas, 1 lb oatmeal, 1 lb sugar, 2 oz tea, 2 oz coffee, 8 oz butter, 1/4 lb raisins, 1/4 lb currants, 6 oz lime juice (in tropics), 6 oz suet, 1/8 pint pickles, 1/8 pint vinegar, 1/2 lb treacle, 1/2 oz mustard, 1/4 oz pepper, 2 oz salt, 6 lb fresh potatoes (or 1/2 lb preserved), 21 quarts water. Housed separately and therefore not listed in Eph-B-SHIP-1800s Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Letterpress, on flier 260 x 205 mm.

Date: 1887

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1887-02

Description: A flier giving information in response to a request. The route of the New Zealand Steam Ship ships is via Magellan Straits. The weekly dietary scale for each adult third-class passenger is given, and the amounts for children are explained. Not found 14 June 2018 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Letterpress, on flier 260 x 205 mm.

Date: 1863

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

By: Patrick Henderson Shipping Company; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1863-01

Description: An information sheet for prospective passengers to New Zealand from Glasgow. The steerage fares are 15 pounds for open berths, and 17 pounds for enclosed berths. Intermediate and Cabin options are crossed out on this copy, but a cabin in the poop was 30 pounds. There follows a table of the dietary scale of provisions for adult steerage passengers, adult intermediate passengers, and adult cabin passengers. For example, a cabin passenger was entitled weekly to: 1 lb preserved meats, 1 lb preserved soup, 1/2 lb preserved salmon, 1/2 lb preserved soup and bouilli, 1 lb York ham, 1/2 lb tripe, 1/4 lb preserved fish, 1/2 lb beef, 1 lb pork, 3 lbs biscuits, 4.5 lbs flour, 1/2 lb rice, 1/4 lb barley, 1/4 lb oatmeal, 1/2 pint peas, 1/2 pint preserved milk, 1/2 lb refined sugar, 1/2 lb raw sugar, 3 oz tea, 4 oz coffee, 1/2 lb butter, 1/2 lb cheese, 1/4 lb currants, 1/2 lb Valentia raisins, 1/4 lb Muscatel raisins, 1/2 lb suet, 1/2 lb assorted preserved vegetables, 1/4 pint pickles, 1/4 pint vinegar, 1/2 oz mustard, 1/2 oz pepper, 2 oz salt, 3.5 lb fresh potatoes, 1/2 lb preserved potatoes, 28 quarts water. Additional provisions to be shared, are listed below (sheep, pigs, fowls, fodder, sauce bottles, celery seed, preserved fruit, currie [sic], barcelona nuts, celery seed, almonds, arrowroot, sago, spice, dried herbs, yeast). Luggage allowances are also listed, for each class. Other Titles - February Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy of 2-sided sheet, on 2 sheets, each 285 x 210 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Athol Webster, no. 2566.

Date: 1897

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1889-01

Description: Cover shows an inset of a sailing ship, and a full-length portrait of a Maori man standing beside Lake Taupo. The back cover shows a world map, and there is a panel to write a ship's log of positions. Inside is a list of the company's agents around the world, and a list of the passengers in First Saloon, Second saloon, and Third Cabin. Housed in its own folder in Eph-B sequence because it is matted. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and print, on each side of folded brochure 207 x 380 mm (open)

Date: 1898

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1898-01

Description: Pamphlet advertising the sailings of four ships: the "Kaikoura" (commander F Forbes), "Tongariro" (Commander F Mayoss), "Ruahine" (Commander J E Bone) and "Rimutaka" (Commander H E Greenstreet), one of which left London each month. Inside there is a list of fares to New Zealand and to Tasmania, Australia, Cape Town and Tenerife. features of the services and facilities provided on board are given. It was not permitted to bring matches, cartridges or other dangerous articles on board. The back page shows the timetable for 1898. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on folded pamphlet, 268 x 210 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Historystore, London, in 2005.