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ViewsAlhambraFrom SN Guides
[edit] IntroductionThe photo in the heading of this article is reproduced from the Queensland Digital Library - see External Reference #1 It is not unfair to say the Alhambra had a rather chequered career as described below. Staring with a period of uncertainty about what she was to be called, she entered service with P&O on the Peninsular routes. After a number of accidents and changes of owners, her 33 year career ended when she struck a wreck and foundered off New South Wales in 1888. [edit] Basic Data
[edit] Career Highlights'*Date N/K:' Laid down as Cintra and then renamed Braganza.
[edit] Known Voyages1. (Information provided by SN User Banjobee - source unknown): Steam ship, from Southampton September 1862, 79 day voyage, arrived Port Phillip, Melbourne Victoria, circa 9 December 1862, Captain Godfrey (see The Argus, 11 December 1862) carried animals for the Acclimatisation Society, “1 hare, 5 white swans, 5 Egyptian geese, 20 Algerian sand grouse, and 4 hives of Ligurian bees, all in excellent condition.”. 6 hares started the voyage, 1 survived, other losses included 1 swan, 1 goose and four grouse. Accompanied by Mr. E Wilson.
2. Information from External Reference #2 List of Passengers from Melbourne to the Port of Bluff, (arrived, 15th September, 1863), on the ship Alhambra, 1050 tons, Captain McLean.
[edit] Additional Information1. The following information was provided by SN User Ruud (source unknown) In 1862, 10 December, collided with the Pilot schooner Rip, just outside Port Phillip Heads and was considerably damaged. On 11 December 1871, involved in collision with brig African Maid, Port Phillip. In June 1873, involved in collision with steamer Otway, Yarra River, Melbourne. 1880 Season-Feb 26 The steamer “Alhambra,” which sailed from Halifax at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 17th inst., bound to Cow Bay, returned to this port, arriving here yesterday morning. Captain McElhinney furnishes us the following report of the passage: “Had nothing to note until we arrived at the mouth of Cow Bay, where we entered on Wednesday night (the evening after leaving Halifax), when the weather set in foggy, accompanied with rain and a strong breeze from the South. There was considerable ice in the Bay to the North-East of us, but the weather being so thick, could not enter the Bay, and was compelled to head off shore; consequently getting into the ice. The wind continued blowing fresh from the south, with very thick weather until noon the day following, when the wind shifted to the West and N. W., blowing hard until Friday, driving us into heavy ice. We were at this time about 30 miles to the East of Scaterie [sic] Island, where we remained, drifting about, until last Tuesday morning, before we got out. The ice then slackened, which enabled us to sail and steam ahead, getting into clear water about 50 miles SE of Scatarie. As the wind at this time was blowing a gale from the East, decided not to attempt to proceed to Cow Bay, and returned to this port.” The “Alhambra” had sufficient coal to last her until her arrival here and she is in good condition, suffering no damage form her six days imprisoned in the ice.
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