New Zealand Gazette – 1857 – No. 8

Page 74

✨ Maritime Provisions Notices



Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, March 27th, 1857.
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HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to direct that the following
"Notice to Masters of Vessels" received from
the Government of New South Wales, res-
pecting a store of provisions at Booby Island,
Torres' Straits, for shipwrecked seamen,-
should be published for general information.
By his Excellency's command,
E. W. STAFFORD.

purpose of being placed on Booby Island, a
further quantity of bread, fresh water, meat,
and spirits, as a provision for Shipwrecked Sea-
men who may seek a refuge on that Island;
and His Excellency earnestly invites Masters
who may visit Booby Island, after having suc-
cessfully passed the Straits, to make, from time
to time, such additions to the Store, which was
originally established by Captain Blackwood,
of the Royal Navy, as may suffice to keep up
a constant supply of provisions on the
Island.
Directions for finding the Provisions will be
left at the place called "The Post Office," on
Booby Island.
By his Excellency's command,
E. DEAS THOMSON.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Sydney, 11th December, 1856.
NOTICE TO MASTERS OF VESSELS
INTENDING TO PASS THROUGH
TORRES' STRAITS.
THE following Notice, dated the 2nd of
April, 1846, respecting the store of
bread, fresh water, meat, and spirits, established
on Booby Island, for the use of shipwrecked
Seamen, is re-published, for general informa-
tion, together with a statement recently received
from Lieut. Chimmo, R.N., of the Provisions
on the Island, on the 17th July, 1856.
Towards keeping up the Stock of Provisions, a
further supply of the above-mentioned articles
is forwarded to Booby Island annually, by this
Government.
HY. WATSON PARKER.

Remains of Provisions found in Booby
Island Cave, by the "Torch," on the
17th July, 1856:-
2 barrels of beef.
2 barrels of pork.
1 keg of rum.
3 bags of bread.
1 cask of bread.
8 hhds. of water.
20 tins of preserved meats.
2 bottles of rum.
Besides many smaller artices, such as tea,
cigars, onions, &c., &c.
The Provisions sent by the Colonial Govern-
ment in the "Washington Irving," 1856, were
in good order, and landed safely.
(Signed) WILLIAM CHIMMO,
Lieut. R.N.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Sydney, 2nd April, 1846.
NOTICE TO MASTERS OF VESSELS
INTENDING TO PASS THROUGH
TORRES' STRAITS.
HIS Excellency the Governor of New
South Wales desires to make it known
to all Masters of Vessels proceeding from
Sydney to Torres' Straits, that it is intended
to forward, by the "Enchantress," for the

I have just learnt from the Commanding
Officer of the "Durce," French War Steamer,
that they passed Booby Island in great distress,
and did not know that there were any provis-
ions on it. Notice should be given to this
effect to all Nations.
(Signed) W.C
2nd October, 1856.

Printed by W. C. WILSON, "New-Zealander" Office.




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🚂 Publication of NSW Notices regarding Booby Island provisions for shipwrecked seamen

🚂 Transport & Communications
27 March 1857
Shipwrecked seamen, Booby Island, Torres' Straits, Provisions, Masters of Vessels, New South Wales
  • Blackwood (Captain), Established original provision store

  • E. W. STAFFORD
  • E. DEAS THOMSON
  • HY. WATSON PARKER
  • WILLIAM CHIMMO, Lieut. R.N.
  • W.C.