Sara I found the following on the ship Samuel Curling S. CURLING Ship: 1468 tons: 207' x 39' x 20' Built: 1854 at Thomaston, Maine One of the larger square-riggers of her time, the S. Curling of Thomaston carried two emigrant companies totaling 1288 Mormons across the Atlantic. The first voyage began on 22 April 1855 at Liverpool. Elder Israel Barlow, a returning missionary, presided over the 581 Latter-day Saints, including 385 who were financed by the Perpetual Emigrating Fund. His counselors were Elders John Perry and John Robinson. The shipmaster was Captain Sanders Curling of Thomaston, Maine. An experienced mariner, he had previously commanded the 299-ton bark Roxana and tho 992-ton ship John & Lucy. The passage was rough with unusually severe storms. During the crossing three children were born. There were no deaths. The vessel arrived on 22 May at New York after thirty days at sea. The second passage began on 19 April 1856 at Liverpool with 707 Saints among the passengers. Captain Sanders Curling again was master of the vessel. Elder Dan Jones, the colorful founder of the Welsh Mission and former captain of the riverboat Maid of Iowa, was appointed president of the emigrant company. His counselors were Elders John Oakley and David Grant. The emigrants were organized into eleven wards with the following elders presiding: Thomas Thomas, John Edwards, John Perry, Job Welling, John McDonald, James Thomas, Evan Evans, Richard Williams, William Butler, John Lewis, and John Walters. During the voyage a schedule of activity was prescribed. Work details washed and cleaned around the berths each moming. By 6:00 a.m. the cleaning and prayers were completed. Meals were served on a staggered basis for the various wards. Frequent meetings were held, and evening prayers were over by 8:00 p.m.. The Saints for health reasons were urged to spend as much time as possible on deck. Despite all precautions there was some sickness, including chicken pox, and six children died. Captain Curling and the ship's doctor "distinguished themselves" in caring for the afflicted. Two babies were born and appropriately named for the master: Dan Curling Dee and Claudia Curling Reynolds. In a letter to President Franklin D. Richards, Elder Dan Jones wrote this tribute: The conduct of Captain Curling has demanded our praise; generous, courteous, and philanthropic, he has shared his commiseration indiscriminately among the greatest sufferers, and all have received comforts from his liberal hand... the freedom of his commodious and splendid ship.... As for myself, we have spun yarns together for hours, as we paced the quarter deck eagerly scrutinizing the horizon, lest a treacherous squall should take us unawares, and disturb the repose of the sleepers below. At home among the stars, born in a storm, cradled on the ocean, few things escaped his eagle eye, with such a one, hours have I spent with a pleasure known only to weather-beaten old tars. May he moor his barque, yes, his fleet in Zion's snug harbour, ere the equinoctial gales of life beset him. On 23 May, after a thirty-four-day passage, the S. Curling landed her passengers at Boston. Elder Jones wrote, "The passengers were remarkably clean, as well as the ship, which commanded the admiration of all. In proof of the latter I would say, that I had made a wager with Captain Curling upon leaving Liverpool, that the lower decks would be whiter than his cabin floor, and the Quarantine Doctor decided in my favour." Captain Curling permitted the Saints to remain on board until their railroad transportation to Iowa was arranged. The S. Curling, sometimes called Samuel Curling in church records, was built of oak and had three masts, three decks, copper and iron fastenings, an oval stern, and a figurehead. She was owned by Captain Sanders Curling, Edward O'Brien, Samuel Watts, and Thomas O'Brien-all of Thomaston, Maine. This Yankee ship had a long service until she was sold to foreign owners sometime before 1872. Passenger List Sources: (1855) LDS Passenger List (Family History Library) Film: #025,690 (Item 3-12) U.S. Government Passenger List (Family History Library) Film: #175,508 Identification Number on U.S.Government Passenger List: #376 List of Passengers Published in New York Newspaper, The Mormon (May 12,1855) Passenger List Sources: (1856) LDS Passenger List (Family History Library) Film: #025,691 & 1,259,742 List of Passengers Published in New York Newspaper, The Mormon (Mary 17,1856) The following departures occured in 1856 Depature Date Captain People Arrival Iowa City, Iowa June 9 Edmund Ellsworth* 275 Sept 26 Iowa City, Iowa June 11 Daniel McArthur* 222 Sept 26 Iowa City, Iowa June 23 Edward Bunker* 300 Oct 2 Iowa City, Iowa July 15 James G. Willie* 500 Nov 9 Iowa City, Iowa Aug 25 Edward Martin* 575 Nov 30 Florence, Nebraska June 5 P.C. Merrill 200 Aug 13-18 Florence, Nebraska June 10 Canute Peterson 320 Sept 20 Florence, Nebraska June 15 John Banks 300 Oct 1 Florence, Nebraska July 30 Wm. B. Hodgetts 150 Dec 10-15 Florence, Nebraska Aug 1 John A. Hunt 300 Dec 10-15 *Handcart Companies Sorry I couldn't pinpoint your Ann closer. She was list as head of household on roster. 4 in party "There's a mighty big difference between good, sound facts and facts that sound good." Ronald Colby rmcolby@micro-net.com Salt Lake City, Utah Home of the 2002 Winter Olympics Searching descendants of John Colby, 1633 John Colby, 1656 ---------- > I am searching for information on Ann BAILEY GILLIAN, who emigrated with the > Mormons in April 1856. I believe she and other family members sailed on the S. > Curling, having departed from Livermore, and arrived in Boston, May 23, 1856. >