sea_nymphSea Nymph
According to the July 28, 1860 issue of the British Colonist, the sea_nymphSea Nymph was a British barque, built in 1859, with a deck length of 37 m, a beam of 7 m, and
a depth hold of roughly 5 m; it was advertised for auction, in Victoria, with all her Sails, Boats, Chronometer, Barometer, Sympiesometer
and other gear.1
According to this document, the sea_nymphSea Nymph was bound for British Columbia, a voyage upon which at least one passenger, a Mr.
Cadell, complained about the state of the ship and the treatment of the passengers.
The sea_nymphSea Nymph, however, did not fall under the guidelines of the Passengers Act, so Government
officials lacked power to intervene. The same despatch mentions that the owners appointed
a new Master,
who saw that all passengers were comfortable, and ensured that the sea_nymphSea Nymph was in a proper state by the time it departed to sea.
- 1. Bark for Sale, By Auction, British Colonist, July 28, 1860.
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