Guide to the Logbook of George Siddells (as filmed by the AJCP), 1855-1856

Summary

Collection number:

M834

Creator:

Siddells, George

Extent:

1 item

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February-23 September 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Log of the first Southern Cross 6 January 1855-24 May 1856. London-Southampton-New Zealand-Norfolk Island. It mainly records weather conditions, bearings and the activities of the crew.

Biographical / Historical:

George Siddells (c.1825-1907) came to New Zealand in 1855 as the mate on the mission schooner Southern Cross. Following his marriage, he decided to settle in New Zealand. Based in Nelson, Captain Siddells was for many years active in the schooner trade between Wellington, Nelson and the Sounds.

The Southern Cross was the first in a series of vessels with that name owned by the Melanesian Mission. A 100 ton topsail schooner, it was built in 1855 by Wigram and Sons of Blackwall Yard. It was purchased by Bishop G.A. Selwyn, the Bishop of New Zealand, who visited England in 1853-1855 and organised an appeal for funds for the Melanesian Mission. On the voyage to New Zealand it was commanded by Captain George Sustins (1820-1862). Selwyn sailed on the Southern Cross on its annual cruises in 1856 and was accompanied by his missionary chaplain, John C. Patteson, later the first Bishop of Melanesia. The ship was wrecked on 18 June 1860 at the mouth of the Ngunguru River in Northland, New Zealand.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2239174] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

The private residence of Reverend W.F. Browning, Parish House, Oxfordshire.

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February-23 September 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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