Kingston - Melbourne

transported 64 immigrant passengers; Ship was chartered to bring 30 ex-planters and families to Melbourne, said to be the first direct voyage from Jamaica to Australia; Description of departure and Passenger List, "Falmouth Post", Jamaica, 24/9/1852; Report of arrival, etc, List of Passengers, "The Argus", Melbourne 19 and 21 Feb 1853; all above reports and family history fully documented by Peter William McWhinney, Rye, Vic;