The S.S. Victoria The British steamship Victoria, took 65 days from Funchal, Madeira to the port of Honolulu. She arrived on Wednesday, September 13, 1899 late in the afternoon, and was anchored off the lighthouse in Naval row. She embarked from Funchal, Madeira with 343 Portuguese immigrants, sailing from Madeira on 8 Jul 1899 and…
Description of the Voyage of the S.S. Sterlingshire to Hawaii 1886
The S.S. Sterlingshire The British steamship Sterlingshire came into port yesterday morning, March 2, 1886 and anchored in the stream. The Portuguese immigrants were all safely landed at the Kakaako Immigration Depot before 5 o’clock in the afternoon. Before they left the ship, Honorable A.S. Cleghorn, Inspector General of Immigration went on board and made…
Description of the Voyage of the Bark Thomas Bell to Hawaii 1888
The Bark Thomas Bell The British bark Thomas Bell, commanded by Captain James Low, of which destination was the Sandwich Islands, having arrived early yesterday morning, April 13, 1888, at Honolulu port bringing 144 men, 66 women and 184 children, a total of 394 immigrants. On the ship there were 22 stowaways from the island…
Description of the Voyage of the Bark Suffolk to Hawaii 1881
The Bark Suffolk The bark Suffolk arrived in St. Michael, Azores, on April 1881, after taking on board Portuguese immigrants for Honolulu, sailed from Ponta Delgada, St. Michael on May 14. Crossed the equator in the Atlantic in longitude 82 degrees west on May 30th. Same day, we signaled British ship “Trinidad” of Grenock, from…
Description of the Voyage of the Ravenscrag to Hawaii 1878
The S.S. Ravenscrag The British ship, the Ravenscrag sometimes spelled “Ravenscraig”, arrived from Madeira to the port of Honolulu on Saturday, August 23, 1879, from Madeira Islands. She brought a total of 423 souls – 135 men, 115 women, and 178 children. The immigrants are all healthy, hearty-looking people and will prove a valuable acquisition…