Pioneer Ships to arrive in South Australia 1836
The Buffalo - 9th & last ship to arrive in 1836
| Ship type | 3 masted naval store ship |
|---|---|
| Built | in Calcutta in 1813 as the Hindoostan |
| Figurehead | A water buffalo |
| Dimensions | Gun deck 120' long, beam 33'10", draught 16' |
| Burthen tonnage | 850 tons |
| Purchased by | The Commissioners costing over £6000 plus £600 for the Captain's table of 19 people |
| Commanded by | Captain John Hindmarsh R.N. - Governor Elect of South Australia |
| Cargo | Provisions and ordnance stores - 16' cutter, 2 jolly boats and a landing barge built on the journey. The deck space was taken up by the Governor's livestock - 2 mules purchased at Rio rode in the ship's boats |
| Ship's doctor | Dr. James Jackson assisted by F.P. Pascoe |
| Passengers on board | 176 - including 51 women and 52 children. 22 marines & a crew of 96 made 294 souls in total |
| Departed | Portsmith 23rd July 1836 |
| Arrived | Pt Lincoln 24th December, signalled Kangaroo Island and anchored Holdfast Bay 27th, landed 28th - 158 days |
| Events of note | September 15th a young sailor fell overboard and drowned - another died of consumption |
| Anchored | Off Glenelg Flagstaff in 4¾ fathoms and remained there until 14th June 1837. She did not return to South Australia |
| Fate | Wrecked in a storm in Mercury Bay New Zealand 28th July 1840 |