IONIC
The IONIC departed London 2 September 1892 and arrived in Wellington on 18 October, 1892.
Captain William H Kidley was in command.
Transcribed from the Evening Post, 18 October, 1892, Page 2.
The SS & A. Co.'s ss Ionic, from London via- Capetown
and Hobart, arrived in harbour this morning, at 9.30. On being
inspected by the Health Officer, it was found that a family by the name
of Alexander - steerage passengers for Auckland were suffering from
scarlet fever. All precautions were at once taken. The family were
removed to the Quarantine Station, and the vessel fumigated. The voyage
was otherwise uneventful. The steamer was berthed at the Queen's Wharf
this afternoon. Following are the names of her passengers:-
For Wellington:
Saloon –
Misses Francis, Cameron and maid
Mesdames Mackay, Francis, Cameron and boy
Messrs C. Francis, Spencer, F. Gaddum and B. H. Wilson
Second saloon –
Misses Coombs, E. Horwood, C, F. and A. Nelson
Mesdames Coombs and Nelson
Messrs Bramwell, J. Engol, R. Blackley, E. Cunningham, A. McWilliam, and Rev J. Nelson
Steerage –
Misses Watson, Biggins and M. Kennedy
Mrs Gregory
Messrs D. T Smith and John Stable
For other ports:
Saloon –
Misses Delautour, Haynes and Milne
Mesdames Dennison, Greig, Johnson, Wright, Hill and boy, Dr Wright
Messrs Bailey, L. Cuff, G. Dennison, Greig, Haynes, Hill (2), Horwood, Johnson, Kettlewell, Milnes, Parker, Boucher (2) and boy
Second saloon –
Misses Alford, Anderson, Boyle, Dodds (2), Greig, Hunt (2) Lucy and Wilson,
Mesdames Anderson, Hunt, Lucy, Smith, Wilson and boy
Messrs Absolom, P. Alford and wife, H. T. Hunt, T. Lucy, R. Melhuish, M Morgan, J. Smith, John Wilks, and D. Wilson
43 steerage
The following are from Hobart:-
Saloon:
For Wellington –
Dr and Mrs Murray
Mrs Grice, and Messrs Grice (2)
For Auckland -
Misses Surtees and Adams
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