City of Cork Steampacket Company Archive Descriptive List

IE CCCA U370

City of Cork Steam Packet Co Ltd

Refers to a law about the anchoring of ships, and asking the Captain to take the names of any offending ships.

14.

Cork, 26 June 1849

Captain Mowle

Ajax

Stating that food will be half price for all children under the age of thirteen.

15.

Cork, 11 September 1849

Captain Tooker

P. Adler

Refers to a fire on the “Minerva” and instructing the Captain about fire safety on board, with extract from directors’ proceedings.

16.

Cork, 28 August 1852

Captain Tooker

P. Adler

Refers to the promotion of mates by masters.

17.

Cork, 11 February 1856

Captain Staveley

Sabrina

Refers to director’s proceedings of 8 February 1856 in which the case of damage to boilers of the “Falcon”, and examination of that vessel’s engineers, was discussed.

18.

Cork, 31 December 1855

Captain Staveley

Sabrina

Letter referring to s ystem for managing ships’ spare deck stores (sails, chains, ropes)

19.

Cork, 5 April 1861

Captain Mowle

Halcyon

Letter regarding the irregular practice of passengers endeavouring to pass by vessels on cattlemens’ passes.

20.

Cork, 11 July 1861

Captain Malone

Pelican

Letter regarding strict measures against drunkenness among staff during voyages.

21.

Cork, 6 Dec 1862

Captain Raynes

Dodo

Letter from Alex Crichton (Superintending Engineer) forwarding a new form of order book and outlining procedures for stores on board. [Original direction to Captain Doran, Albatross, crossed out]

22.

Cork, 12 November 1862

Captain Doran

Albatross

Letter referring to new contract with War Office for conveyance of military, and specifying rates for specified ports, and charges for rations (for Troops or 3 rd class passengers, Women, and Children under 12).

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