One of my relatives has come across "a diary for 1890 on the front of which is written `Wreck of Quetta 28th February 1890.` The diary is an Australian one and there are entries in it for every day from 2nd January - 31st December 1890." They have no idea to whom it belongs although it was found amongst their grandfather's papers. I have seen the web page about the wreck of the Quetta but does anyone have any other information about it? Would there be likely to be a passenger list? Thank you Pam Veenstra Queensland

Dear Pam I was interested in your enquiry about the Quetta. I have a book called "The Quetta: Queensland's worst disaster" by John C.H. Foley. It was published in 1990 by Nairana Publications, 94 Pie Street, Aspley, Qld 4034 and printed by Watson Ferguson & Company, 35 Hamilton Road, Moorooka, Qld. 4105. Appendix 1 has a list of crew and passengers on board RMS Quetta. Appendix II has an extract from "Deaths in the District of Somerset" register in the Thursday Island Court House and Appendix III contains a list of cargo and mails loaded on board RMS Quetta. If you need any information please let me know. I was interested in the Quetta as I am researching the Pollard Lilliputian Opera Company. These children travelled on the Quetta just before the disaster. Does your diary contain anything about these children from the opera company? What was the name of the person who had the diary? Maybe that will be a lead. Only 158 out of 292 lived to tell the tale when the popular British India Line struck a rock in Torres Strait in February 1890. The impact transformed a pleasant, balmy, moonlit evening into a episode of terror. Interesting about your dates - I am wondering if it was 1889 seeing as the Quetta was destroyed in February 1890. Is it a hand written one? Would love to hear more. Best wishes Betty Pilgrim 10 Barton Court Darling Street BARTON ACT 2600 Mobile: 0417737658 ----- Original Message ----- From: Pam Veenstra <phveenstra@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-IMMIGRATION-SHIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, 30 September 2001 10:07 Subject: Ship QUETTA 1890 > One of my relatives has come across "a diary for 1890 on the front of which is written `Wreck of Quetta 28th February 1890.` The diary is an Australian one and there are entries in it for every day from 2nd January - 31st December 1890." They have no idea to whom it belongs although it was found amongst their grandfather's papers. > > I have seen the web page about the wreck of the Quetta but does anyone hav e any other information about it? Would there be likely to be a passenger list? > > Thank you > Pam Veenstra > Queensland > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >