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Date: 1846

By: Clayton, Matthew Thomas, 1831-1922

Reference: A-389-008

Description: Shows a three-quarter view of the barque "London" and a broadside view of the HM paddle steamer "Driver" in Wellington harbour, with Richard "Dicky" Barrett's pub on the shore, and another building to its left. Thorndon hills are outlined in the background Collection as a whole taken into manuscripts See also similar images at A-238-024 and A-138-062, and A-078-015 (also attributed to Matthew Clayton) Compared with other examples (that on A-173-027 for example), it is reasonable to suggest that the handwriting is James Cowan's Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on back of lined note paper, 104 x 251 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2097.

Date: 1846

By: Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-062

Description: Shows the paddlesteamer H.M.P.S. "Driver" in broadside view at right, and the barque "London" in broadside view at left. On the shore, visible between the two ships are several buildings and the flagstaff at Flagstaff Hill. Notes on verso indicate that the artist may have been a crew member on board the barque "London". Other Titles - London Barque. Barrett pub. Maori chief. Prisoners on board. H. M. P. S. Driver Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - Port Nicholson in 1846; Recto - beneath image - Joseph Gibson Commdr & 3 officers. Wife , Sisters./ London Bq. 480 tons a big little ship. / Year 1846 / Barret' Pub / Maori Chief prisoners on board - H.M.P.S. Driver with Life Boats on top of paddle boxes.; Verso - centre - Joined "London" Oct 1844 / appointed for 5 years to Joseph Gibson - / 1. Voyage to Bombay - / 2. Ditto to Sydney - put into Mother Bank Christmas 1845 - on a/c of gales in Channel - there about 2 weeks - then had a [start?] left for Sydney - discharged our cargo then sailed for Wellington with Cattle Related to sketch, possibly by Matthew Clayton, held at ATL A-078-015. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and indelible pencil on watercolour paper, 195 x 330 mm. Transfers: Transferred from the Cowan papers in MSS & A..

Date: 1840 - 1842

From: [Various artists] :[Mrs Hobson's album. 1843-1845]

By: Connell, B, active 1840-1843

Reference: E-216-f-069

Description: View from the ship moored near Pipitea Point, with other ships in the harbour and a Maori canoe also in the water. To the right, Thorndon can be seen, with the houses along Lambton and Thorndon Quays and up to the bushline in Tinakori Road. Colonel William Wakefield's house can be seen on top of a low rise close to the beach right of centre. The London arrived in Wellington for its first visit in December 1840. Among the passengers were William and Isabella Connell and their three children. The identity of 'B' Connell is not certain Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - title in ink; also signature in pencil, lower right on work Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on cream wove paper, 140 x 223 mm

Date: [after 1846]

By: Clayton, Matthew Thomas, 1831-1922

Reference: A-078-015

Description: A later reconstruction of this scene, identifying Barretts Hotel, the two ships and "High land". The 'Driver' is on the right, with its paddle wheel cover visible; the 'London' is on the left. There is a further building on shore to the left of Barrett's Hotel, with two words written above it, which could read 'Cattle ship' or "C... shop". Other Titles - The old country built Barque London Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 175 x 280 mm Processing information: Description updated November 2024 following information from a researcher.