";s:4:"text";s:3726:"It was broad daylight, land was in sight, though at a distance, but, even if the lives of all had been spared, which could hardly have been expected, to have lost all, and landed on a foreign soil, had been a sad disaster. On the Friday following, we had a clear view, though at a very great distance, ( as much as 90 miles,) of the far famed peaks of Tenerife Palma, with its bold and rugged outline, and its many smoke wreaths, the signs of its industry and commence, divided with the lofty and majestic Peak, which stands as it were the mother of the group amongst her graceful offsprings, the interest of that lovely morning. School – we just do education!
Journal by C Davie, who began voyage in "Sir George Seymour" and transferred ships at sea to "Randolph", 04/10/1850 . The Sir George Seymour, weighed anchor at Plymouth, about 11 o’clock, A.M., on Sunday, Sept. 8 1850. Share this Page. (Source: Bateson) Known voyages follow.
I think our names says it all…. Your name * E-mail * Post your story * Submit. Though we experienced some rough weather about this time, and occasionally afterwards, yet all, we believe, whose first voyage this was, are agreeably disappointed in having escaped, in this respect, so much better than they had anticipated, and it must be a cold heart indeed, which would not feel thankful for the speedy and favourable voyage, which was granted to us. Sir Henry Brett - White Wings, Volume 2 (Auckland 1924) Your Stories. Sir George Seymour was built in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear in 1844 by Somes Brothers. On Wednesday, the 18th, we had a beautiful view of Porto Santo, one of the Madeira group, Madeira itself being afterwards seen more dimly in the distance. We passed about halfway between St. Paul’s and Desolation Island, on the 20th of November, making gradually southward, till on the 7th of December, we were nearly in the parallel 49°.On Wednesday, the 11th, about 4 o’clock in the morning, we sighted Stewart’s Island, earlier, it appears than either the Charlotte Jane or the Randolph though on the same day with them, and 94 days from the time of leaving Plymouth. Major John Gray (Grey), 40th Regt (commandant RNZ Fencibles) commanded the 4th Detachment of pensioners of the Sir George Seymour, most of whom settled in Howick. He also commanded the sloop HMS Kingfisher at the blockade of Rochefort and the fifth-rate HMS Pallas under Admiral Lord Gambier at the Battle of the Basque Roads. Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Francis Seymour GCB, GCH, PC (17 September 1787 – 20 January 1870) was a Royal Navy officer. George Francis Seymour, né le 17 septembre 1787 à Berkeley et mort le 20 janvier 1870 à Eaton Square, est un amiral de la Royal Navy actif entre 1797 et 1868. This website is in the process of being developed so many sections remain incomplete. On Sunday, the 15th, the passengers assembled, for the first time, for Divine worship, which was celebrated on the poop.
