City of Dunedin (Ship : 1863-1880)

Sailing ship of 1085 tons, built in 1863 for Patrick Henderson's Albion Line. She was sold to American interests in 1880. See "White Wings" by Sir Henry Brett (Vol 1, p 87-88)

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Manuscript

TD 1 Smith of Jordanhill, TD 35 A G Manrea, P Henderson and Co' TD 57 J D Dunn and Co, ...

Date: 1826-1935

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2991

Description: Comprises photographs of the Smith family, details of the Paddy Henderson fleet, passenger lists 1871-1880, various shipping papers, family correspondence, all relevant to Australia and New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

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The sailing ship City of Dunedin at Port Chalmers

Date: Between 1863 and 1875

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-012496-F

Description: The sailing ship City of Dunedin at Port Chalmers. Photographed by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - City of Dunedin The City of Dunedin made ten voyages to Port Chalmers between 1863 and 1875. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Turley, Graham Robert Edward, active 2022: Shipboard diary of Edward Turley and related...

Date: 1871, ca 2022

By: Turley, Graham Robert Edward, active 2022

Reference: ATL-Group-00792

Description: Collection comprises: original shipboard diary kept by Edward Turley of his journey from England to New Zealand in 1871; a bound volume containing copies of the original diary pages and a digital transcription of the diary, both created by Graham Turley circa 2022. Title supplied by Library. Graham Turley is the great grandson of Edward Turley. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Original diary and copy of diary.. 1 Electronic document(s) Transcript..

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Morris, John Richard, 1831-1909 :Shipboard diary of a voyage from London to Port Chalme...

Date: 4 Oct 1869-11 Jan 1870, 2008

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Morris, John Richard, 1831-1909

Reference: MS-Papers-9143

Description: Diary kept by Morris aboard the `City of Dunedin' on its voyage from London to Port Chalmers. It includes some entries by his wife Marina (`Min') These are written in the original diary in pencil and shown in transcript in italics. Morris and his family which comprised his wife, six children and servant, travelled in the chief cabin. The account describes daily shipboard life on the vessel, the progress of the ship, weather conditions and storms. He recounts the marine and bird life, comments on fellow passengers and crew (including Mr Cooper who became insane during the latter part of the voyage and the Captain's wife who suffered from sun blindness), the passing of other ships and sailing off the coast of South America, and the children's activities. Occasionally there is mention of Morris assisting the ship's doctor as Morris had some previous medical training. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript

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Otago Emigration Office, Edinburgh : Miscellaneous accounts

Date: 1863-1870

By: Otago Emigration Office (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Reference: MS-Papers-2871

Description: Includes letters from agents re passengers on the following ships :- Chile (1867,1868), E P Bouverie (1868), Warrior Queen (1868), City of Dunedin (1868), Elizabeth Fleming (1867), Peter Denny (1865), Caribou (1865), Vicksburg (1867), Lizzie Sutherland (1865) Also includes receipts for advertising "Emigration to New Zealand" in various newspapers Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

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Anderson, John, fl 1864 : Diary of a passage from Glasgow to Otago

Date: 1864

By: Anderson, John, active 1864

Reference: MS-Papers-2534

Description: Fair copy of diary, 25 June to 25 September 1864, kept on voyage from Glasgow to Dunedin on the `City of Dunedin' with account of life on board from a steerage passenger's viewpoint. At end are daily distances sailed and coordinates. There is also a poem, `Lines to a mother on the death of her child...'. Accompanying material - accompanied by a complete photocopy of diary. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and photocopy of diary; holograph of poem

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Biographical papers relating to the Morris family

Date: 1869, 2007

From: Morris, John Richard, 1831-1909 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8930

Description: Folder includes a transcript of the first two pages of Morris' shipboard diary (entry written by his wife Marina (Min); biographical notes on John Richard Morris, John Richard Morris Junior, Hugh Mark Morris and Guy Clayton Morris; passenger list for voyage of the City of Dunedin (ship) from London to Port Chalmers in 1869 & other voyages by the same vessel; photocopy of a newspaper cutting detailing the arrival of the City Of Dunedin (ship) in Port Chalmers on 11 Jan 1870. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed material (photocopy)

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Anderson, John, fl 1864 : Diary of a voyage from Glasgow to Otago / transcribed by Mars...

Date: 25 Jun-25 Sep 1864

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Anderson, John, active 1864

Reference: MS-Papers-7073

Description: Diary kept on voyage from Glasgow to Dunedin on the `City of Dunedin' with account of life on board from a steerage passenger's viewpoint. The log entries in the original diary and the poem have not been transcribed. Anderson immigrated to Dunedin with his wife Barbara and baby daughter Tina Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson, Upper Hutt (2001)

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Shipboard diary of a voyage from London to Port Chalmers on the City of Dunedin

Date: 4 Oct 1869-11 Jan 1870

From: Morris, John Richard, 1831-1909 : Papers

Reference: MSX-8080

Description: Diary kept by Morris aboard the `City of Dunedin' on its voyage from London to Port Chalmers. It includes some entries (written in pencil) by his wife Marina (`Min'). Morris and his family which comprised his wife, six children and servant, travelled in the chief cabin. The account describes daily shipboard life on the vessel, the progress of the ship, weather conditions and storms. He recounts the marine and bird life, comments on fellow passengers and crew (including Mr Cooper who became insane during the latter part of the voyage), the passing of other ships and sailing off the coast of South America. Occasionally there is mention of Morris assisting the ship's doctor as Morris had some previous medical training. An appendix to the diary includies sea shanties from Mr Williams, 2nd Mate of the ship and the daily run of the ship copied from the Log of the Chief Officer. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph with colour illustrations (black soft leather cover bordered in gilt, 19.5 cm) Colour frontispiece sketch depicts the house flags for Shaw, Savill & Co, London; P Henderson & Co, Glasgow; and the burgee flag for the ship City of Dunedin.

Manuscript

Turley, Edward, fl 1871 : Diary of a voyage from England to Port Chalmers on the City o...

Date: 30 Sep-25 Dec 1871

By: Turley, Edward, active 1871

Reference: qMS-2046

Description: Diary kept by a single man travelling intermediate class, describes mainly the food and weather. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (37 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

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View of the prow and figurehead of the sailing ship City of Dunedin, with members of he...

Date: ca 1870s

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-012497-F

Description: View of the prow and figurehead of the sailing ship 'City of Dunedin', with crew standing in the bow, wearing a uniform "P.H. & Co" of the Patrick Henderson & Co., Albion Line. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus at Port Chalmers, between 1870 and 1879. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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The sailing ship City of Dunedin at Port Chalmers

Date: Between 1863 and 1875

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-012495-F

Description: The sailing ship City of Dunedin at Port Chalmers. Photographed by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - City of Dunedin The City of Dunedin made ten voyages to Port Chalmers between 1863 and 1875. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Photograph of a painting depicting the ship City of Dunedin

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-012494-G

Description: Photograph of a painting depicting the ship City of Dunedin. Artist, size and location of original are unknown. Copy negative and inscription by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "City of Dunedin." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches