Travel Diaries and Journals

[Flag in circle "Clarence" written at top arc]

Abstract Log.

of the E. I. East India Ship "Clarence" from London to Madras & Calcutta From Calcutta to St Helena and Demerara British Guiana and back to London.

In the years 1864 & 1865 commencing the 18th of June 1864 and ending the 3rd of May 1865 Rept. [Report] by Joseph Watson commander

Crew list of the Clarence 1864 & 1865

39	H. Watt	AB	51	J. Gumbrell	Pantry boy
40	S. Coleman	[ditto]	52	Chas. Branch	3rd mates servt [servant] died at Demerara
41	W. Ward	[ditto]	53	John Ames	Midshipman
42	M. O. Hea	Fiddler	54	Chas. Leigh	" drowned at Madras
43	H. Smith	OS. sent to jail in Cal.	55	A. Polhill Jeans	Midn [Midshipman]
44	J Walters	OS
45	C. Andrews	[ditto]
46	F. Young	[ditto]
47	J. McDermott	Boy
48	J. Thompson	[ditto]
49	P. Leary	[ditto]
50	E. Price	[ditto]

Passengers by the Clarence to Madras & Calcutta

Cole Rich and Knox Commnd [Commander] the 18th Regt [Regiment] Hussars

Miss M. Knox

Captain Tisdall 18th Hussars

[ditto] Stewart [ditto]

Lieut Murray [ditto]

Lieut Hughes [ditto]

Lieut Yeldham [ditto]

Mrs Yeldman & two children & nurse

Cornet Watkins [ditto]

[ditto] Poynter [ditto]

[ditto] Chapman [ditto] Adjutant Baynes [ditto]

Quarter Master Pickles [ditto]

Asst Surgeon Griffin, unattached in charge (medl) [(medical)]

Captain Bryant H. M. 18th Royal Irish Regt [Regiment]

Ensign Downie [ditto]

Major Rammell Madras Army

Mrs. Rammell

Passengers by the Clarence to Madras & Calcutta 1864

Mrs. Pickles wife of Lt Mr Pickles 18th Hussars

Miss Nicholl

Miss Hull

Mr Roberts for Calcutta

Mr Irving [ditto]

237 men of the 18th Hussars

27 women [ditto]

4 children over 10 [ditto]

32 [ditto] under 10 [ditto]

20 men of the 18th Regt [Regiment] Royal Irish

6 women [ditto]

[oval photograph of a dog] Nelson the Regimental dog

E. I. Ship Clarence

Joseph Watson Commander From London to Madras & Calcutta

June 18th 1864

at 11.15 AM, Hauled out of the East India Dock. in charge of Mr Martin Pilot & proceeded down the river in tow of the steam eng. [engine] "Caledonia" at 2.30 PM moored ship to the buoy off the town pier Gravesend.

June 19th

Fresh SW wind & fine. The "Winchester" sailed PM with thalf the 18th Regiment of Hussars.

June 20th

Fresh SW wind & fine troops provisions were sur- veyed employed taking in baggage tc.

June 21st

at noon embarked the Head Quarters of the 18th Hussars consisting of 15 officers and 3 ladies 257 men 33 women 4 children over 10 years & 32 under 10, together with all their baggage