At 19:11 3/07/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Subject: [TSL] The ship JAVA - 1878
>
> Does anyone know anything about the ship Java? With what line was it
>associated? Was it steam or sail and from what country was its origin? My
>greatgrandfather Anton ENNENBACH arrived in New York on May 16, 1878 from
>Antwerp at age 22. He was from Prussia who was to marry my greatgrandmother
>Maria Anna WEIAND in Mendota, IL. She was also from Prussia but arrived at a
>different time.
>
>I would very much appreciate any information that you may be able to give me.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Karen Ennenbach Pursley PPurs67@aol.com
There were a number of ships named Java.
The most infamous, was "Java" last of the East India Men.
An 1175t/1275t, 3 mast ship rig. B.1811 Calcutta, 159'2" x 40'6"x6'1" tween
decks.
Broken up at Gibraltar 1939, after long service as a coal Hulk.
It was removed from Lloyds Register in 1865, having been sold in 1857 to
Mr. Smith of Gibralter.
There were a number of smaller ships named Java - this was the biggest that
I know of.
It is infamous for the Trip under Captain Duthie, London/Plymouth-Adelaide
29 October 1839 to 6 February 1840.
Trip was on behalf of Colonial Commissioners for South Australia.
Passengers were mainly from Cornwall(350) & Devon.
More than 10% of 500 passengers died/starved to death, including cabin &
intermediate.
A Royal Commission was held - Scott & Co., London (owners), were not to be
paid according to some accounts.
An excellent book - "Java - The Melancholy True Story of the EastIndiaman
Java......"etc., by Stephen Barrett,
is in the Mortlock Library, South Australia. If anyone wants a copy, I can
provide an email address.
Regards
Clem
C J Edwards
29 Shenton Road
Claremont. 6010.
+618 93840577.
