They came by ship in 1840 - Coastal shipping from Sydney, Hobart, Launceston

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Ships that came to Port Phillip in 1840

Arrivals by each Month - January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Notes on Vessels by name - Adelaide, Caledonia, Eagle, Harvest Home, James, Lord Goderich, Madras, Mary Ridgeway, Perseverance, Statesman, Vesper,

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May

Aust Papers has copies of Launceston Courier for movements between Launceston and Port Phillip and Portland Bay from Oct 1840, also Geelong Advertiser for shipping from Nov 1840 at Geelong and Melbourne.
The Commercial journal and advertiser based in Sydney has shipping on Page 2.

Tuesday 5th May -

Arrived - 1 May -

Lillias

schooner 89 tons, Capt John Smith, from Hobart on 23 April. Passengers cabin Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs Skevington, Mr JB Cleary. Steerage Mrs O'Meara and 2 chn, Mary O'Meara, Edward and Emma Gobble, James Wheeler, Patrick Byrne, William Taylor, Mr and Mrs Sparks, Mary Martin, James Sutton, John Simpson, Strachan&Co, Agents. Imports image
Arrived - 2 May -

Lookin

schooner 76 tons, Capt A Murray, from Hobart on 20 April. Passengers Mr George Lukin. McCabe & Co Agents. Imports 26000 feet sawn timber, 100 bundles shingles, McCabe & Co., 7000 paling, Order.
Arrived - 2 May -

China

ship 610 tons, Capt Alexander Robertson, from London - see China notes.
Arrived - 2 May -

Thomas Laurie

barque 273 tons, Capt price, from London - see Thomas Laurie notes.
Sailed - 2 May -

Lord Goderich

barque 469 tons, Capt Kay, for India - see Lord Goderich notes.
Sailed - 2 May -

Maria

schooner 137 tons, Capt G Stewart, for Hobart Passengers Messrs Osborne, Manning, McAlister. Exports part of original cargo, 130 barrels pork, 164 cheeses, 19 tun butts empty, 5 tun butts shook
Sailed - 4 May -

Enterprise

schooner 55 tons, Capt Edward Bishop, for Launceston Passengers Mr Allan. Exports 10 bales, 23 quarter casks wine, 25 barrels tar, 8 barrels pitch, 5 barrels vinegar, 8 barrels pork, 1 package felt, 2 cases.
Sailed - 4 May -

Bracken Moor

ship 371 tons, Capt D Smith, for Hobart - see Bracken Moor notes.
Sailed - 4 May -

Tomatia

barque 428 tons, Capt Wingate, for Batavia
Sailed - 4 May -

India

barque 475 tons, Capt Hugh Campbell, for Sydney - see India notes.

Friday 8th May -

Arrived - 5 May -

Agnes and Elizabeth

schooner 96 tons, Capt J Mitchell, from Hobart on 23 Apr. Passengers cabin Messrs Livingstone and Sudenburg.
Arrived - 5 May -

Bandicoot

schooner 51 tons, Capt T Griffiths, from Hobart on 16 Apr. Passengers Mr Blythe, John Campbell, J McMillan, Eliza Broad, W Riley.
Arrived - 5 May -

Blossom

schooner 44 tons, Capt J Powell, from Hobart on 25 Apr. Passengers Mr F Martin.
Arrived - 6 May -

Lord Sidmouth

barque 200 tons, Capt Marr, from Hobart on 25 Apr. Passengers cabin Major Newman and 5 chn, HF Gisborne Esq, Messrs Gatehouse, Rowe and Pogson; steerage J Armenger, W Dougherty and wife, P Dowling, P Dearton and wife, Mrs E Roberts, T Maxwell, E Edwards, Norton, J Moodie, W Hawsell, J Beard. Imports image
Arrived - 7 May -

Charlotte

schooner 96 tons, Capt Tregurtha, from Launceston on 3 May. Passengers cabin Messrs J Williamson, K Clarke, J Archer, M OHalloran, S Reeves, R Clarke; steerage John Monks, H Miller, Thomas Morley, J Clarke, and Mary Miller
Arrived - 7 May -

Strathfieldsaye

barque tons, Capt Spence, from Sydney on 24 Apr. - see Strathfieldsaye notes. See 12 May for reports
Arrived - 7 May -

Arab

barque tons, Capt Hedges, from Launceston . See 12 May for reports

Sailed - 6 May -

Tamar

schooner 117 tons, Capt Bell, for Launceston Passengers Mrs Bell, Mr Cottrell, Miss De Little, Messrs Lukin and Farrell. Exports 300 sheep
Sailed - 6 May -

Henry

schooner 107 tons, Capt Toby, for Launceston Exports 16 bales wool
Sailed - 6 May -

Lillias

schooner 88 tons, Capt Smith, for Hobart. Passengers James Smith and John Johnson. Exports 7 casks tallow, 15 bales wool, 6 casks beef, 9 boxes candles, 3 trunks apparel, 1 chest drawers, 1 bale bags
Reported - 6 May -

Eagle

schooner at Launceston and bound for Portland Bay with 720 sheep, struck upon a rock in Whirlpool Reach, whilst going down the river from Launceston and shortly afterwards foundered. The sheep and cattle were landed safe and it is supposed the vessel will be got up without much trouble - Launceston Advertiser 22 April.
Sailed - 7 May -

Bandicoot

schooner 51 tons, Capt Griffiths, for Hobart in ballast

Tuesday 12 May -

Arrived - 9 May -

Strathfieldsaye

barque 476 tons, Capt Spence - see Strathfieldsaye notes.
Arrived - 9 May -

Arab

barque 338 tons, Capt Hedges, from London via Launceston - see Arab notes.
Arrived - 10 May -

Orisa

- see Orissa page
Arrived - 10 May -

Christina

brig, 126 tons, Capt Birkenshaw, from Sydney on 28 April Passengers Andrew Kerr, wife and 3 vhn, Peter Suite and wife, JF Hopwood and wife, M Reid, and W Barnes.

Friday 15th May -

Arrived - 14 May -

Joshua Carroll

schooner 160 tons, Capt Porter, from Launceston on 11 May. Imports
Arrived - 14 May -

Paul Pry

schooner Capt Harding from Launceston Imports image
Arrived - 14 May -

Enterprise

schooner Capt Bishop from South Australia
Sailed - 12 May -

Lookin

schooner 78 tons, Capt Andrew Murray for Launceston Exports 50 hhds porter, 74 casks bottled porter and ale, 6 waggons complete, 15 six-dozen cases beer, 25 barrels beer, 1 chest tools, 1 anchor, 1 cask hardware, 1 bales canvas
Sailed - 13 May -

Louisa Campbell

barque 278 tons, Capt Darby, for Sydney - see Louisa Campbell notes.

Tuesday 19th May -

Arrived - 15 May -

Perseverance

schooner 45 tons, Capt W Coweell, from Adelaide on 6 May. Passengers Mr W Locke, jun., Mr Kennedy; steerage 3 Camerons. Imports 102 bags sugar, 44 coils rope, 1 case drugs, 9 boxes candles, 5 tons iron. Reeves & Locke.
Sailed - 15 May -

Agnes and Elizabeth

schooner 96 tons, Capt Mitchell, for Hobart. Passengers Miss Carter, Messrs Gatehouse, Rowe, and Blyth; steerage Owen Bile. Exports 5 kegs tobacco, 3 casks brassware, 2 cases pins.
Sailed - 16 May -

Gem

schooner 91 tons, Capt Bell, for Launceston Passengers Messrs Charles Powell, G Ashton, John Williamson. Exports 2 pipes 1 puncheon 6 hogsheads rum

Sorry - overlooked 22 May. Quarantine Station

Tuesday 26th May -

Quarantine Station reports people are recovering. Reported 2 June - The Glen Huntley will be released from Quarantine this day.
Sailed - 23 May -

Socrates

barque, 152 tons, Capt Cowton, for Launceston in ballast Passengers Colin Campbell Esq., Reported 2 June - Socrates arrived in Launceston Weds evening, having made the run over in only 24 hours.
Sailed - 23 May -

Joshua Carroll

schooner 150 tons, Capt Porter, for Launceston Passengers cabin Miss M Willcox; steerage J Spurry. Exports 5,000 sovereigns, 36 casks bottled beer, 2 cases glue, 7 cases Dutch cheese, 4 casks cheese, 2 bales bags.
Sailed - 23 May -

China

ship, 658 tons, cCapt Robertson, for Sydney in ballast - see China notes.

Tuesday 2nd June -

Sailed - 29 May -

Perseverance

schooner 45 tons, Capt H Irvine, for Adelaide Passengers cabin Mr Snodgrass, Mademoiselle Elise Siegard, Mr William Locke, jun., supercargo. Steerage John Jamison, and John McGlashan. Exports
Sailed - 29 May -

Blossom

schooner 43 tons Capt J Powell, for Hobart Passengers Mrs Spiers, Mr Ward. Exports 22 tierces beef, 3 cases merchandise
Sailed - 29 May -

Mariner

schooner 46 tons, Capt A Gullin, for Launceston Exports 6 hogsheads porter, 3 hogsheads pale ale, 2 hogsheads Pimlico ale, 5 cases sherry, 1 case port, 69 bags sugar, 1 bale 4 cases merinos

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