HMS North Star (Ship : 1824-1860)

Date: 1846-1848

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2440

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1839-1844

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2438

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1845-1846

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2439

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1843-1844

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3296

Description: Includes large collection of papers re French claim to Akaroa and Banks Peninsula, including the visit of the French battleship Le Rhin. Also includes papers of HMS North Star, sent to New Zealand in 1843, after the Wairau Affray. Detailed descriptions of the settlements at Wellington, Auckland and Akaroa. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1845 - 1970

From: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885: The Bridge prints 1970. Wellington, Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board, 1970

By: Williams, John, -1905?; Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: C-028-027

Description: H M S North Star in the foreground with sails furled. Small boats and soldiers landing at area with houses in the background. A high hill with further soldiers silhouetted against flames and black smoke. The scene is lit by moonlight At the time the Library reproduced this watercolour it was thought to be the work of Cyprian Bridge and it was reproduced as one of 'The Bridge Prints'. It was reattributed to John Williams in the 1970s, on the basis of style and the handwriting of the title. A reproduction of an original watercolour in the Library's collection, A-079-032. Other Titles - H M S North Star destroying Pomare's pa Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph

Date: 1845

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: E-143-005

Description: Three small drawings on one page. One shows a Maori man, his face fully tattooed. He is wrapped in a blanket, and seated, leaning on a rock. One shows two tall sailing ships, two smaller, at sea in full sail, with a headland behind them. One is probably H M S North Star. The third view looks up from water, towards the Pa of Pomare II at Otuihu, Bay of Islands Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of ink and wash drawing

Date: Apr 1834-Sep 1836

By: Glyn, Charles Thomas, active 1834-1837

Reference: qMS-0847-0850

Description: Log of voyage from Portsmouth to Rio de Janeiro and return under Capt Octavius Vernon Harcourt; includes maps Source of title - Transcribed Glyn was a volunteer first class on the voyage Quantity: 1 volume(s) (4 vols boxed). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm, red linen tie case)

Date: 1843

By: Forbes, C S, active 1843; Natusch, Elizabeth Richmond, 1893-1987

Reference: B-009-024

Description: A view from the sea, looking towards the hills of Wellington Harbour. A faint photocopy, missing details and with several sheets joined Inscriptions: Signed: C S Forbes Forbes may have served on the North Star or the Government Brig Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Photocopy of pencil drawing 143 x 1094 mm

Date: 1845 - 1970

From: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885: The Bridge prints 1970. Wellington, Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board, 1970

By: Williams, John, -1905?; Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: C-028-027-a

Description: H M S North Star in the foreground with sails furled. Small boats and soldiers landing at area with houses in the background. A high hill with further soldiers silhouetted against flames and black smoke. The scene is lit by moonlight At the time the Library reproduced this watercolour it was thought to be the work of Cyprian Bridge and it was reproduced as one of 'The Bridge Prints'. It was reattributed to John Williams in the 1970s, on the basis of style and the handwriting of the title. A reproduction of an original watercolour in the Library's collection, A-079-032. Other Titles - H M S North Star destroying Pomare's pa Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) framed. Physical Description: Photolithograph

Date: 1837-1851

By: McKeever, Isaac, 1794-1856

Reference: MSY-6511

Description: Copies of his correspondence with US Government and others, at sea on the USN ships Falmouth, Independence and St Louis, and while in the United States. Includes some 28 pages for 1845, when St Louis was in the Bay of Islands on a return voyage from the East Indies. Describes negotiations with Hone Heke, evacuating Pakeha, and the American trading post, from Kororareka, and his role in the blockade. Includes two letters to the Secretary of the US Navy on the events in the Bay of Islands; correspondence with Bishop Pompallier, Fitzroy, Bishop Selwyn, Magistrate Beckham, the commanders of HMS Hazard and North Star, US Consul in Sydney, and in 1851, letter from Rev A N Brown. Also, memoranda re US traders in Bay of Islands. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, May 2007

Date: 1838-1843

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2437

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1843-1848

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-5771

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1839-1846

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-1611

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1818-1827

From: Edwin family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0267-02F

Description: Correspondence from Cordall Edwin to his brother Augustus, written mainly from HMS Phoenix, HMS Brazen, HMS Windsor Castle, and HMS North Star Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1843-1844

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3297

Description: Papers re visit of HMS North Star to New Zealand in 1843. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?; Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-032

Description: H. M. S. North Star in the foreground with sails furled. Small boats and soldiers landing on a flat area with houses in the background. A high hill with further soldiers silhouetted against flames and black smoke. The scene is lit by moonlight. Formerly attributed to Cyprian Bridge and reproduced as one of the Turnbull Prints under Bridge's name During its time in New Zealand waters, the H. M. S. "North Star" was commanded by Sir Everard Home, Bart. (See letter from John Raymond, at AT 13/14/1, 2 Dec 2002, for further information about the commanders of the "North Star" and "Hazard" at this time). Exhibited in 'Two centuries of New Zealand landscape art' Exhibition at Auckland City Art Gallery, 2 February - 22 April 1990. The name of the Pa is correctly Otuihu, not Otiuhu Exhibited in 'Nga Kupu Korero: People of the Treaty speak' exhibition held at the National Library Gallery in 1992, which toured New Zealand. Exhibited in 'Treasures in Trust' exhibition to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1995. Other Titles - Otuihu Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title [in ink in the hand of John Williams?] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 205 x 275 mm

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-008

Description: Shows the battle of Puketutu (or Mawai) at Lake Omapere, near Okaihou, between the Bay of Islands and Hokianga Harbour, with Royal Marines in the right foreground firing a Congreve rocket, ranks of soldiers, Maori in the distance, the pa surrounded by the smoke of gunfire in the background at the foot of wooded hills and the shore of the lake to the right. The man in the top hat standing alongside the rocket is thought to be Lieutenant Edgerton, R. N., with sailors from HMS North Star. The original for a wood engraving 'Attack on Okaihau from a sketch by Col. Bridge, 58th Regt' published in Thompson, A. S. The story of New Zealand (London, 1859) Vol. 2 p.110. Other Titles - Mawai Okaihou Okaihau Lake Omapere Inscriptions: Verso - title in Bridge's hand and his name printed in block capitals in another hand. There is an almost identical copy of this watercolour in the Mitchell Library, Sydney - A view of the storming of John Heki's Pah ...' by John Williams Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour with Chinese white and scraping out 187 x 259 mm

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-037

Description: Shows a daylight view of a large naval sailing ship (possibly the HMS 'North Star') at left, firing cannons towards the high headland at the right. A small group of figures can be seen at the top of this headland. Below is a small fully rigged sailing ship, also firing cannon, and surrounded by nine waka which are heading towards the HMS 'North Star'. There is a smaller lower headland in the right foreground where a group of blue-jacketed figures (likely to be marines) stands around a flagpole. On the beach further away at the right two groups of figures offer retaliatory gunfire, and bursts of smoke erupt from small groups on the slopes of the bushcovered high headland. There are three other European sailing ships on the distant horizon of the sea. An extract from the Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 14 June 1845, page 60, states: "The ships anchored at about 800 yards from the pa; and as the day dawned a white flag was seen flying within the fence; shortly after another was hoisted. This was answered; and it was determined that if Pomare gave himself up to stand his trial, the people should be spared. By this time the troops were all on shore, and many natives were to be seen in groups upon the hills, having muskets in their hands. At half-past eight, Pomare was sent on board the North Star, and arrangements were then made to march into the country to attack and destroy the pas and places of the chief Kowaiti and others, who were known to be in arms against the Government. The road no person knew ; rivers and swamps were to be crossed ; the country was covered with thick brush ; and the natives were to be seen ready to fall upon the rear, and follow as soon as the march commenced. The idea of moving that day was given up ; and the natives were called upon to deliver up their arms by four, p.m., or the attack would be made upon them. By four, the pa was deserted, three muskets only having been given up. It was accordingly fired ; and all idea of advancing being given up, the troops re-embarked". Atributed to Bridge on stylistic grounds. The style appears to be drier than that of John Williams, an artist working at the same time and place (See for example "H M S North Star, at the destruction of Pomare's pa, Otuihu, 30 April 1845", attributed to Williams). Accompanying label also makes the attribution to Bridge, along with the title supplied. There are topographical details in this view casting doubt on the title and subject-matter, particularly the fact that the view appears to be from the open sea, rather than the interior of the Bay of Islands. The title seems likely to be a speculative later addition, and the view may not be of Otuihu or the attack on Pomare's Pa. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 130 x 196 mm. Provenance: Originally from a private vendor in England. Processing information: Deframed by the Library.