Clarke, William, 1854?-1918 : Transcription of shipboard diary kept aboard the Invercargill, 1879

Diary transcription is a very full account of Clarke's voyage aboard the `Invercargill' from Glasgow, Scotland to Port Chalmers, Otago, 27 Jun-1 Oct 1879. Clarke comments on shipboard life, changing weather patterns and the progress of the ship. Diary commences with Clarke narrating his departure from Derry City to Greenock and onto Glasgow. Describes his stay of seven days in Glasgow before the vessel sailed on 4 Jul. Arrival in Port Chalmers was on 27 Sep with disembarkation on 29 Sep. Clarke provides a detailed description of his surroundings in Port Chalmers and Dunedin, and comments on looking for work and the activities of some of his fellow passengers. Diary finishes 1 Oct 1879.

Accompanying material - Folder also contains biographical note relating to William Clarke and a printout from the Otago Daily Times of the arrival of the `Invercargill' in Port Chambers on 27 Sep 1879.

Source of title - Transcribed from item

Clarke emigrated to New Zealand from Newtownstewart, Ireland in 1879.

Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Typescript (copy)

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr M Pirie, Wellington, Jun 2013