Luan, I notice in the letter it says, "the Susan, the vessel before us." There was another ship "Athenian" the following year 1847, but you mention that your g-g-grandmother came to South Africa 1844/45. Perhaps this is just an estimate as her letter is dated 13 Sept 1847 ???? Yet, she does mention that the Winter of the previous year. Anyway, here is the reference also found at NAAIRS - I was unable to find a ref for 1844 or 1845. DEPOT KAB SOURCE GH TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 1/187 SYSTEM 00 REFERENCE 44 PART 1 DESCRIPTION PAPERS RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE, LONDON: GENERAL DESPATCHES. ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR TRANSPORTING EMIGRANTS FROM ENGLAND TO THE CAPE BY THE CHARTER SHIP "ATHENIAN". STARTING 1847 ENDING 1847 Perhaps worth looking into? Elva