Pioneer Ships to arrive in South Australia 1836
The schooner John Pirie - 3rd ship to arrive
| Ship type | 2 masted schooner rigged fore-and-aft |
|---|---|
| Built | in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1827 |
| Burthen tonnage | 105 tons - the smallest of the pioneer ships despatched in 1836 |
| Named after | Alderman John Pirie, a Director of The SA Co |
| Despatched by | The South Australian Company |
| Commanded by | Captain George Martin |
| Cargo | Provisions and general stores |
| Souls on board | 24 - 14 passengers, employees of the Company, and a crew of 10 |
| Departed | London 22nd February 1836 |
| Arrived | Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island 16th August - 176 days |
| Events of note | The first wedding in the Province between Samuel Stephens aged 30 and Charlotte Beare aged 56, performed on board at Kingscote by Captain Martin 28th August 1836 |
| Discovered | a good landing place in Spencer's Gulf early in 1846 which was named after her 'Pt. Pirie' |
| Fate | Reported to have been wrecked near Goose Island in Bass Strait in September 1850 |