CAPT. A. ELDRIDGE - August 23, 1852 - St. Simon's Bay > San Francisco, California Ship: SEA BIRD Type: Steamer Arrived: August 23, 1852 >From St. Simon's Bay (St. Simons Bay) Captain: Haley Passage: The "Sea Bird" returned to San Francisco from the distressed steamer "Pioneer", ashore at St. Simon's Bay (St. Simons Bay), bringing the remaining passengers and crew of the vessel. See also pages 86-87. Cargo: Not listed. Passengers: CAPT. A. ELDRIDGE, Capt. J. Eyere, Dr. __ Glick, Mrs. __ Levey/sic/, Miss E. Burnham, Mrs. __ Roberts, Capt. J. W. Kittridge, E. Torry, T. C. Bird and lady, Mrs. __ Craze, H. Schluling and lady, Capt. R. Waterman, W. S. Hosford, Mr. __ Peyser (?)(Pevser?) and lady, Mrs. __ Dennan(?)(Depnan?), Mrs. __ Abrams, Miss __ Abrams, Mrs. )) Mitchell, Mr. __ Frick, S. Abrams, Mr. __ Herman, Mr. __ Jeffreys, Mr. __ Hodge and lady, J. Holmes, A. M. DeHart, J. Lottze, Mrs. __ Perry, Mr. )) Brown, Mr. __ Raderwick and son, J. Anderson, A. A. Burt, S. W. Conner, C. Con/sic/(Conner?), W. Snodgrass, S. B. Coopere, A. Finck(?)(Finch?), J. Ridgeley, D. Johghin(?)(Joughin?), F. P. Psotta(?), C. Sawyer, R. Scanlan and lady, F. Schaffer, D. Perry, J. Edward, M. Barry, J. Negus, M. Chapman, J. Williamson, F. Dubois, T. McGrath, Mrs. __ Calkins, Mrs. __ Parlin, B. Wattles, Mrs. __ Champion, Mr. __ Pond, Mr. __ Griffiths and lady, Mr. __ Kint/sic/, J. Stevens, M. Bartlett, Capt. J. A. butts, R. Hugin (?)(Hugie?), P. Scheidel, __ McNian, Mr. __ Fuller, Miss __ Willson/sic/, W. C. Gibbs, G. W. Gibbs, P. Van Pelt, George Smith, R. Lewis, B. B. Higley, D. Yets(?)(Yeta?), s. Prideaux, P. Powell, J. L. Beecher, A. Whitney, C. Moore, L. B. Dilhon/sic/, H. C. Williams, M. Granger, H. Tryon, J. Tryon, W. King, George Cash, T. Cavanagh, J. Cavanagh, C. Weller, T. Davies(?)(Devies?), Mr. __ Lawrence and lady, M. Berhardt, H. H. Maze and lady, Mr. __ Baker and lady, Mr. __ Rankin, P. Cyprian, J. P., Demin/sic/, J. M. Jones, Capt. __ Davenport and lady/sic/, Capt. J. P. Davenport and lady/sic/, Mr. __ Cooley, C. A. Barker, A. Stevens, D. Fencher, George Stevens, R. Hughes, W. Hughes, G. Porter, D. R. Tilden, J. Carney, J. M. Karhan, f. Smith, J. Dibble, G. W. Nutting, T. E. Metcalf, A. Brohn/sic/, F. Sharp, J. heath, J. Van Geson, W. Stevens, L. F. Alexander E. Jewett, R. Randall, Mrs. __ Coullard, P. Miles and 70 unidentified members of the crew of the steamer "Pioneer". Pages 92-93 _________________________________________________________________ Ship: SEA BIRD Type: Steamer Arrived: August 20, 1852 From: San Diego, California Captain: Haley Passage: 4 days from San diego, California. This vessel has on board a number of passengers (224) of the disabled steamer "Pioneer". On her passage around Cape Horn, and while in the Bay of Talcahuano coaling, the "Pioneer" dragged her anchors in a gale of wind and ran on a reef, causing a leak. The leak increased on the passage to Panama to such an extent as to require pumps to be kept in constant operation. The vessel, however, proceeded to San Juan del sur, Nicaragua, taking on board at that place a full compliment of passengers. After departing from Acapulco, Mexico the vessel ran out of coal and two of the flanges of her propeller had been carried away. In this crippled condition-without coal, and without propelling power, the "Pioneer" was overtaken by a heavy Northwest gale. The steamer took on water so fast that it was necessary for the preservation of lives to run the ship into shelter. She accordingly put into St. Simon's Bay (St. Simons Bay), about 200 miles south of San Francisco. To prevent her sinking the "Pioneer" was run on shore. A messenger was dispatched to San Luis Obispo, California to intercept steamers. The "Sea Bird" fortunately passed the area on August 18, 1852 and a contract was made to take on board a load of the crippled steamer's passengers, with the intention of returning for the balance. The following deaths occurred on board the "Pioneer" up to the point of her disablement": April 30, 1852 - William Thompson, of New York City May 2, 1852 - George Bradley, of New Jersey, of fever May 4, 1852 - James Lawson of Ohio A. Beaton, of Wisconsin July 22, 1852 - child of Mrs. __ Roberts infant of Mrs. __ Chapman July 25, 1852 - Mrs. __ Bell, of New York, of fever July 28, 1852 - Samuel Lawrence July 29, 1852 - John Tregaskis(?), of Ohio August 2, 1852 - Joseph Smith, of Long Island, N.Y. George Guhring, of Philadelphia, PA August 6, 1852 - Mrs. J. Bechholdt, of Denmark August 7, 1852 - E. Gri_semer (Grissemer?) August 9, 1852 - an infant, a boy (name not listed) Henry Jeffreys, of New York August 10, 1852 - Hugh Jones, of Pennsylvania August 11, 1852 - Lucius Taner, of New York F. Northrop, of Pennsylvania E. Murphy, of Massachusetts Eldred Jewett, of Illinois Cargo: Not Listed. Passengers: E. Napty/sic, W. M. hall, C. Mattice, Mr. __ Roach, A. Gillespie, P. Schmidt, J. Sansom/sic/, George Williams, D. Campfield, H. Sansom/sic/, H. Smith, H. Sweeney, A. Wheaton, C. Hamburg, M. B. Stillman, D. Chisholm, D. Murphy, C. Tausant, E. Utley, J. Carter, J. Lucas, W. Lucas, P. Harskins/sic/, C. Hutchings, J. Lamisdowne(?)(Landsdowne?), W. H. Field, C. N. Jacobs, R. Munnocks, W. R. Marshall, G. Sweney/sic/, P. Burn/sic/, P.Mutler, A. Redmond, J. eatherby, T. Darling, T. Schmidt, C. Merriam, E. Pendley, J. L. Holmes, C. Bobbinge/sic/, G. S. Johnson, E. Allen, J. Clapp, J. G. Eason, A. K. Sover, W. Lindsay, B. Reed, J. Lever/sic/, R. e. Collins, A. Kerr, A. Kerr Jr, Capt. Kittredge, Miss __ Middleton, Mrs. _ Middleton, Mrs. __ Springer, D. Atkin, C. Biron, S. P. Walker, S. B. Walker, __ Simmons, lady and child, M. Shiefflin(?)(Shieffin?), __ Irwin, J. J. Walworth, J. L. Walworth, B. W. Bean, Mrs. S. Goodwin, M. Mason, C. Wray, R. B. Hillard, B. penfield, S. Kidd, W. G. Wells, J. Jobes/sic/, H. Hildren, D. Jordan, G. Singer, C. Dunley/sic/, James Hutchinson, J. Houghton, T. Feerguson, Lieut. __ Eddy, C. Ormsbee, A. Butts, C. Davis and lady, W. Pullis(?)(Pullin?), A. Cross, C. R. Dren(?)(Dreu?), lady and three chldrn, a. Earle, Mrs. __ Harper and child, Mrs. __ Stowell, Mrs. __ Moore, four childrn & svt, W. Wade and lady, A. G. Hanson, A. S. Allen, A. Edwards, H. V. Rynic, M. Utley, J. Williams, C. Williams, R. H. Bean, J. Donnell, J. Darling, D. Sweetzer, H. G. Furman, W. Smith, S. Mahan, F. Bolange, G. Philbrook and lady, G. W. Miler and lady, C. Allaire/sic/, Mrs. __ Rosvergh, J. Wells, J. Hodgkins, O. Bond, E. W. Concklin/sic/, G. W. Sammis, J. D. laughlin, Miss __ Norgrove, Mrs. __ Perry and child, Miss __ McCune, w. E. Stoutenbergh, Mrs. S. Stone, H. I. Mickley/sic/, C. Gaskin and lady, C. Wolfe, W. H. Darling and 157 unidentified in steerage. Pages 86-88 Source: "San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists" by Louis J. Rasmussen, Volume IV, June 17, 1852 to January 6, 1853, (A Volume of the SHIP'N RAIL Series), San Francisco Historic Records, Colma, California