Does anyone have any information on the ship "Stonehouse" that an ancestor of mine "John james Beale" arrived in Victoria on Dec 1871. I can't find any info on the ship at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi Donna, Only reference about the ship, from http://www.reach.net/~sc001198/Lloyds.htm STONEHOUSE - 1873-1874 Code letters: HNJL Official Number: 52814 Master: Captain O. Bley Rigging: Ship; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1872; fastened with copper bolts Tonnage: 1,153 tons Dimensions: 209 feet long, 36.2 foot beam and holds 21.9 feet deep Construction: 1866 in Pallion Owners: J. Morison Port of registry: London Port of survey: London Voyage: sailed for New Zealand (1873) The Master was the same for the voyage in 1871. Also to New Zealand STONEHOUSE 29 06 1874 Lyttelton .. .. .... ... ... ... ... ... ... O. Bley 230 Kind regards, Lynne. Sydney, AUSTRALIA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Reardon" <donpaul75@aapt.net.au> To: <AUS-IMMIGRATION-SHIPS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 11:30 AM Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Stonehouse > Does anyone have any information on the ship "Stonehouse" that an ancestor > of mine "John james Beale" arrived in Victoria on Dec 1871. I can't find > any info on the ship at all. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks