Falcon (Ship)

By: Umbers, D T, active 1989

Reference: f-89-029

Description: Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1839-1841

By: Robinson, George Frederick, active 1839-1841

Reference: Micro-MS-0861

Description: Brief and irregular journal entries from 28 Feb 1839 to 20 May 1841 describe life on ship, time spent in Sydney and details of the New Zealand coastal trade. Included at the back of the journal is a vocabulary of Maori words (3 pages), and miscellaneous notes, drafts of letters and accounts kept by Robinson. Source of title - Supplied Robinson sailed from Liverpool for Australia on 28 Feb 1839 on the `Heber' to trade in cotton and other goods. After a brief sojourn in Sydney he sailed for the Bay of Islands, arriving at Kororareka on 15 Jan 1841. He was involved in coastal trading between Bay of Islands, Coromandel and the East Coast. In Apr 1841 he sailed for Auckland, and left for England on 20 May 1841. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Holograph (Positive microfilm)

Date: 1853-1891

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2911

Description: Selected records from the Barker family papers, the records of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, and the migration letters and diaries collections Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 3 May 1910

From: Akersten, James Raglan, 1855-1928 :Photographs of Marlborough

Reference: 1/2-110311-F

Description: Sailing ships, including the `Falcon' (right), berthed at Havelock. Stacks of timber from Brownlee's Mill can be seen in the middle ground, left. Photograph taken by James Raglan Akersten on the 3rd of May, 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - No1 Loading timber. Brownlee's Mill. Blackball. Pelorus. Protected. 3-5-10 - "Akersten" Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1872

By: Collie, William, 1826?-1900

Reference: PA7-07-10

Description: Blenheim wharf in 1872 with surrounding waterway and buildings. In the centre is the paddle steamer `Lyttelton' and on the right is the brigantine `Falcon'. Photograph taken by William Collie. Source of descriptive information - Historical notes supplied by Canterbury Heritage, September 2008. Inscriptions: Verso - SS Lyttelton & the Brigantine Falcon at the wharves Blenheim 1872 The information and date accompanying this record comes from the back of the original print. However, according to Canterbury Heritage, the paddle tug SS Lyttelton was launched in 1878. They also suggest that this photograph was taken during the vessel's delivery voyage in early November of that year (ref. http://canterburyheritage.blogspot.com/2008/09/lytteltons-second-tug.html). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1850s?

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 18

Reference: PAColl-7581-42

Description: Photograph of an engraving by Thomas Goldsworthy Dutton, titled "Clippers in the China Trade". Artist was N M Conway. Shows a broadside view of the fully-rigged frigate 'Falcon', with other ships in the background. Ownership, and location, of engraving unknown. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14.7 x 18.8 cm

Date: 1848-1911, 1992

From: Genealogical Research Institute of New Zealand Inc : Records, including family history research essays

Reference: MS-Papers-5051-2

Description: The story of Edwin and Jane Jopson, their immigration to New Zealand and their life in the Maniatoto Quantity: 1 folder(s).