CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9] — Page 350

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At 0.30 p.m.

The launch "Lily" arrived and took Miss Bell, the patient, to hospital; ship's surgeon in charge.

At 2.30 p.m. Ship's surgeon returned and reported that Pratique was granted.

3.15 p.m. Passengers and Baggage left in Tender "Dragon"

3.30 Troops disembarking.

3.41 Weighed and proceeded towards wharf.

4.19 Alongside wharf.

Commenced discharging cargo from all hatches.

Had the Health Officer boarded shortly after arrival we should have been alongside the wharf by 10.0 a.m., which would have prevented our having to work all night, and the ship would have been ready to sail at daylight on Sunday morning, the 14th.

It seems unaccountable to me how a mail steamer (after all signals had been answered) could remain so many hours in quarantine anchorage without any of the officials coming near the ship to ascertain the reason.

Through our long detention several of our passengers were unable to proceed in the "Coptic", which left at noon; also in the transport "Formosa".

P.S.

I remain etc.,

(Sd.) Fred. Vibert.

Commander.

The weather was fine and clear at 7 a.m.

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37 #348 (2) At 0.30 p.m. The launch "Lily" arrived and took Miss Bell, the patient, to hospital; ship's surgeon in charge. At 2.30 p.m. Ship's surgeon returned and reported that Pratique was granted. 3.15 p.m. Passengers and Baggage left in Tender "Dragon" 3.30 Troops disembarking. 3.41 Weighed and proceeded towards wharf. 4.19 Alongside wharf. Commenced discharging cargo from all hatches. Had the Health Officer boarded shortly after arrival we should have been alongside the wharf by 10.0 a.m., which would have prevented our having to work all night, and the ship would have been ready to sail at daylight on Sunday morning, the 14th. It seems unaccountable to me how a mail steamer (after all signals had been answered) could remain so many hours in quarantine anchorage without any of the officials coming near the ship to ascertain the reason. Through our long detention several of our passengers were unable to proceed in the "Coptic", which left at noon; also in the transport "Formosa". P.S. I remain etc., (Sd.) Fred. Vibert. Commander. The weather was fine and clear at 7 a.m.
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* 37 $ # 348 (2) At 0.30 p.m. The launch "Lily" arrived and took Miss Bell, the patient, to hospital; ship's surgeon in charge. At 2.30 p.m. Ship's surgeon returned and reported that Pratique was granted. 3.15p.m.Passengers and Baggage left in Tender "Dragon 3.30 Troops disembarking. 3.41 Weighed and proceeded towards wharf. 4.19 5. Alongside wharf. Commenced discharging cargo from all hatches. Had the Health Officer boarded shortly after arrival we should have been alongside the wharf by 10.0 a.m.,which would have prevented our having to work all night, and the ship would have been ready to sail at daylight on Sunday morning, the 14th. It seems unaccountable to me how a mail steamer (after all signals had been answered) could remain so many hours in quarantine anchorage without any of the officials couing near the ship to ascertain the reason. Through our long detention several of our passesngers were unable to proceed in the "Coptic", which left at noon; also in the transport "Formosa". P.S. I remain etc., (Sd.) Fred. .Vibert. Commander. The weather was fine and clear at 7 a.m.
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348

(2)

At 0.30 p.m.

The launch "Lily" arrived and took Miss Bell,

the patient, to hospital; ship's surgeon in charge.

At 2.30 p.m. Ship's surgeon returned and reported

that Pratique was granted.

3.15p.m.Passengers and Baggage left in Tender "Dragon

3.30

Troops disembarking.

3.41

Weighed and proceeded towards wharf.

4.19

5.

Alongside wharf.

Commenced discharging cargo from all hatches.

Had the Health Officer boarded shortly after arrival

we should have been alongside the wharf by 10.0 a.m.,which

would have prevented our having to work all night, and the

ship would have been ready to sail at daylight on Sunday

morning, the 14th.

It seems unaccountable to me how a mail

steamer (after all signals had been answered) could remain

so many hours in quarantine anchorage without any of the

officials couing near the ship to ascertain the reason.

Through our long detention several of our

passesngers were unable to proceed in the "Coptic", which

left at noon; also in the transport "Formosa".

P.S.

I remain etc.,

(Sd.)

Fred. .Vibert.

Commander.

The weather was fine and clear at 7 a.m.

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