The voyage of the Achilles

Departing Istanbul

Summary



Ports Show

1 Istanbul
2 Sinope
3 Samsun
4 Trebizond
5 Southampton
Dep: 03-11-1846
6 Gibraltar
Arr: 09-11-1846
Dep: 10-11-1846
7 Valletta
Arr: 15-11-1846


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Events Show

A Tempestous weather
09-11-1846
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B Damages to starboard Engine, Stormy sea, Strong wind
14-11-1846
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General Cargo consisting of Sundry and divers merchandize and Public Mails for India and China from Southampton to Malta, Constantinople, Sinope, Samsoun and Trebizond. They experienced heavy weather in the British Channel before reaching Gibraltar. After leaving Gibraltar as aforesaid, heavy gales of wind from the Southwards & Eastward were encountered with heavy seas, which washed over the Decks. Close to Pantelleria from the excessive laboring of the ves-
sel, the sliding valve of the starboard Engine was found out of order, and they had to heave too, for about two hours
to make such temporary repairs as was practicable, during which heavy seas washed over the Decks.

First recorded departure date: 03-11-1846 (Southampton)

Vessels (See more)

Name: Achilles (Steamship)
Master: Commander George Wilson

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Sea Protest:
Written on: 16-11-1846

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