The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Marcella
According to Walcott, Stephen to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 20 October 1860, CO 60:9, no.
10092, 87, marked as secret, Marcella was the only vessel sailing direct to Vancouvers
Island, from London Docks, in late 1860, and it was slated to transport the wives and families of the seven Men belonging to the detachment of Royal Engineers
stationed in British Columbia.