HMS Harrier was a 17-gun steam sloop of 748 tons, and was stationed in New Zealand during the wars of the 1860s. It left Portsmouth on 17 Dec 1860.
Harrier HMS (Ship)
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Onehunga, Manukau Harbor [sic]. 7/7/[18]61.
Date: 1861
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-047
Description: Shows general view of Manukau Harbour with Onehunga in background, and buoys, markers and boats, with gulls in foreground. Other Titles - Harbour Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - HAS / 7/7/61.; Recto - bottom centre - Onehunga. Manukau Harbor. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 227 x 286 mm.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose 1842- :Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand, visited 27 June ...
Date: 1863
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Four works - Off Napier, New Zealand, 2 April 1862; Taranaki roads, New Zealand, Mount Egmont and the Sugar Loaf Mountains, 19 March 1863; Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand, visited 27 June 1863; and, The Manukau Heads, New Zealand, 10 April 1863.]
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-038
Description: Shows view of town of New Plymouth, with Sugar Loaves and harbour in background, and St Mary's Church at left. There is a ship's mast used as a flagstaff on raised plateau at right. Top corners of page rounded off. Mounted on same sheet: The Manukau Heads, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-039). On verso: Off Napier, New Zealand... 1862 (B-064-036); and, Taranaki roads...1863 (B-064-037). Inscriptions: Recto - (In ink, on backing sheet at right): Taranaki / or New Plymouth / New Zealand / Visited / 27 June 1863. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 119 x 270 mm, on sheet 305 x 386 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, visited 15 March ...
Date: 1861
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: C-056-017
Description: Two-part panorama of hill-lined Bay with ships anchored in foreground. Closest ship is a paddle-steamer. A church stands alone above a section of dwellings. To the left are long buildings that may be barracks. Near the wharf is a building with an anchor design on it. Right hand portion has rounded upper corners. At one time, was on verso of sheet containing: Makaieti pah near Taranaki, New Zealand... (B-064-034); and, H.M.S. Harrier from Rio de Janeiro to Sydney... (B-064-029). Other Titles - View of naval depot Simon's Bay, ... H.M.S. Swift. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Simons Bay; Recto - beneath image - (In ink on backing sheet now removed and mounted below in clear pocket): [Title].; Verso - centre - View of / Naval Depot / Simons Bay / Cape of Good Hope; Verso - (Upside down): HMS Swift H.M.S. Harrier visited Simon's Bay on a trip from Spithead (left 17 December 1860) to Australasia. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, in two parts, 193 x 286 mm, and 190 x 286 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Taranaki roads, New Zealand, Mount Egmont and the ...
Date: 1863
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Four works - Off Napier, New Zealand, 2 April 1862; Taranaki roads, New Zealand, Mount Egmont and the Sugar Loaf Mountains, 19 March 1863; Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand, visited 27 June 1863; and, The Manukau Heads, New Zealand, 10 April 1863.]
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-037
Description: Shows view of Taranaki coast from on board ship (H.M.S. Harrier), with Mt Taranaki in centre background, and the Sugar Loaves at right. Mounted on same sheet: Off Napier, New Zealand...1862 (B-064-036). On verso: Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-038); and, The Manukau Heads, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-039). Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Taranaki - Roads - New Zealand / Mount Egmont & the Sugar Loaf Mountains / 19 March 1863 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 173 x 290 mm, on sheet 305 x 386 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Kawai [sic]. 1860s.
Date: 1861 - 1864
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: C-119-019
Description: Two-part panorama showing Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf, and Governor Grey's residence seen from on board ship. Other Titles - Kawau Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Kawai Scrivener was probably aboard the H.M.S. \"Harrier\" at this time. H.M.S. Harrier was in New Zealand waters between 1861 and 1864. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil; 2 hinged sheets, each 198 x 286 mm, giving total 198 x 572 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Mokaieti pah [sic] near Taranaki, New Zealand, vis...
Date: 1860 - 1862
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Two works - Mokaieti pah [sic] near Taranaki, New Zealand, visited 10 August 1861; and, H.M.S. Harrier left Auckland January 22nd 1862, arrived Sydney February 1st 1862. [1861-2?]]
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-034
Description: Shows pa on hill with ship (H.M.S. Harrier?) anchored in background. At one time mounted with B-064-028/031. Mokaieti may be Mokauiti, near Mokau area, Taranaki. Other Titles - Mahoetahi Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Mohaieti (or: Mokaieti) Pah; Recto - bottom right - 1860 (or 1862); (On backing sheet now detached and mounted alongside): Mokaieti Pah near Taranakai / New Zealand / Visited 10 August 1861. Drawn / visited the day before \"Redoubt at Taranaki...11 August 1861\". (B-064-034). This pa, a day's march east of New Plymouth, was destroyed by pakeha troops in 1860 (see notes under name record). This drawing therefore shows a rebuilt group of dwellings. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 136 x 191 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Illustrated London News :The cemetery at Tauranga; with the graves of the officers and ...
Date: 1863 - 1864
By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898; Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967
Reference: B-033-029
Description: View of the graves of Lieut-Col. Booth and officers and men of the 43rd Regt, killed at Tauranga. Mount Maunganui in background, with ships Esk, Harrier and Jason in harbour. Based on a drawing by E A Williams Wood engraving published in Illustrated London news, 30 July 1864. Library lacks this volume On the same sheet as B-033-030, Orakau Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving image 145 x 238 mm on sheet 360 x 250 mm
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :First encampment at Drury. 17 July 1863. Naval enc...
Date: 1861 - 1863
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-025/026
Description: Recto shows group of circular tents with soldiers beside most of them. More permanent buildings include the Commisariat store house, and the Government Pier building. Verso shows bushy island with native huts and canoes. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil mounted on paper 304 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :H.M.S. Harrier left Auckland January 22nd 1862, ar...
Date: 1862
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Two works - Mokaieti pah [sic] near Taranaki, New Zealand, visited 10 August 1861; and, H.M.S. Harrier left Auckland January 22nd 1862, arrived Sydney February 1st 1862. [1861-2?]]
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-035
Description: Shows map of South Australia (Victoria), Tasmania and New Zealand with ship's route mapped out. Latitude and longitude indicated. At one time mounted with B-064-028/031. Inscriptions: Recto - (On South Island): Middle Island; Recto - centre - HMS "Harrier" / left Auckland/ January 23rd 1862 / arrived at Sydney / February 1st 1862. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: 1 ink drawing, 173 x 305 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :H.M.S. Harrier from Rio de Janeiro to Sydney and t...
Date: 1861
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-029
Description: Shows map of South Pacific from Rio de Janeiro past Tristan da Cunha and South Africa to Australia and New Zealand, with ship's route, dates and compass points, latitude and longitute. H.M.S. Harrier left Rio de Janeiro on 13 February 1861, reached Sydney on 22 May 1861, and Manukau on 4 June 1861. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 145 x 546 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988. Transfers: At time of accession, may have been on same sheet as: Mokaieki pah / Simons Bay (now housed at : B-064-034 and C-056-017).
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Tauranga, New Zealand, sketched from the top of Mo...
Date: 1863
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-043
Description: Shows view of Tauranga Harbour, its inlets, and the distant hills, with two ships (including H.M.S. Harrier?) Other Titles - Maunganui. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - TAURARGA. NZ. 1863; Verso - centre - (In pencil): Tauranga New Zealand. Sketched from / the Top of Monganui - Scrivener was appointed assistant paymaster on the "Harrier" on 12 Sept. 1863. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 247 x 371 mm.
Return of the naval casualties in the action at Pukehinahina
Date: 29 Apr 1864
Reference: MS-Papers-2980
Description: Names of those killed and wounded. Includes: Name, rank, ship on which they served, nature of the injury. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (Photocopies)
Journal of naval surgeons
Date: 1858-1875
From: Royal Naval Hospital Haslar : Surgeons' journals
Reference: Micro-MS-0646-3
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Two works - Mokaieti pah [sic] near Taranaki, New...
Date: 1861 - 1862
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-034/035
Description: At one time mounted with B-064-028/031. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: 1 pencil 136 x 191 mm, and 1 ink, 173 x 305 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 392 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
Remark books, minute books, letter books
Date: 1860-1861, 1826-1855, 1815-1855
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2446
Description: The selected pages from the minutebooks and letterbooks deal with an extensive range of subjects; the inventory should be consulted for further detail Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose b 1842 :Naval camp of H. M. S. Harrior at Drury, New Zealand. ...
Date: 1863
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-020
Description: Shows H.M.S. Harrier at a wharf on the Manukau Harbour, military personnel and tents, a Union Jack on a flagpole, and the opposite bank of the river in the distance. Signed: H.A.S. Title from accompanying caption. Other Titles - Harrier Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 165 x 245 mm
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Off Napier, New Zealand, 2 April 1862. 1862.
Date: 1862
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Four works - Off Napier, New Zealand, 2 April 1862; Taranaki roads, New Zealand, Mount Egmont and the Sugar Loaf Mountains, 19 March 1863; Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand, visited 27 June 1863; and, The Manukau Heads, New Zealand, 10 April 1863.]
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-036
Description: Shows view of coast and town of Napier, seen from on board ship. There are two sailing ships in the foreground, and the barracks on a distant hill. Below, mounted on sames sheet: Taranaki roads, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-037). On verso: Taranaki or New Plymouth, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-038): and, The Manukau Heads, New Zealand...1863 (B-064-039). Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (In pencil): Off Napier - New Zealand; Recto - bottom right - 2 April 1862; Recto - beneath image - (On backing sheet in pen): Off Napier New Zealand 2 April 1862 - Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 80 x 286 mm, on sheet 305 x 386 mm.
Various artists :The war in New Zealand. The cemetery at Tauranga, with the graves of t...
Date: 1864
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-433-002
Description: The top image shows a view of the graves of Lieut-Col. Booth and officers and men of the 43rd Regt, killed at Tauranga. Mount Maunganui in background, with ships Esk, Harrier and Jason in harbour. Based on a drawing by E A Williams. The lower images shows British troops in the foreground behind trees, and in a trench leading up towards a hilltop pa, where a British flag can be seen flying. The smoke of gunfire can be seen from several points around the pa. Other Titles - Pa Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on page 398 x 274 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, May 2010.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, fl.1860-1881 :Government House, Auckland, New Zealand, 5 Dece...
Date: 1862 - 1864
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-045
Description: Shows Government House from the front with a driveway and some garden. 1862 seems more likely date, since the H.M.S. "Harrier" was recalled home in 1864. Closest dates to December 1862, on other works, are: 2 April 1862, and 19 March 1863. Both of these are on New Zealand works. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - HAS; Recto - bottom right - Decr./64.; Recto - beneath image - (In ink on backing sheet): Government House / Auckland . New Zealand. 5 December 1862; Verso - centre - Built of Woods - / H.A.S. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 60 x 126 mm, on sheet 87 x 156 mm.
[Scrivener, Henry Ambrose] b 1842 :Harrier's naval camp, Mangatawhiri Creek, Waikato Ri...
Date: 1863
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-021
Description: Shows ship, sailors and tents in a landscape Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour heightened with body colour 180 x 285 mm