Pioneer Ships to arrive in South Australia 1836
The barque Cygnet - 5th ship to arrive
| Ship type | 3 masted barque |
|---|---|
| Built | in Calcutta in 1827 |
| Burthen tonnage | 239 tons |
| Chartered by | The Commissioners as a surveying vessel to assist the Rapid |
| Commanded by | Captain John Rolls |
| Cargo | Provisions & surveying instruments |
| Ship's doctor | Dr. Edward Wright |
| Passengers on board | 87 - including 18 women and 17 children (defined as being 14 years and under) |
| Departed | London 20th March 1836 |
| Arrived | Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island 11th September after putting into Rio de Janeiro for cuddy stores - 175 days (Cygnet left 2 months before, yet arrived 1 month after the Rapid - a great frustration to Colonel Light as half his survey party were on this vessel) |
| Event of note | The first baby born in the Province in Nepean Bay to Mrs. Neale, 13th September, was a boy christened Nepean Kingston. Sadly the baby died at Holdfast Bay (Glenelg), on the 18th November |
| Fate | Unknown - still operating in Australian waters in 1847 |