Adamant (Ship 1858)

The Immigrant ship ADAMANT made numerous voyages to the Australian Colonies and New Zealand.

The Iron barque Adamant was built in Hull in 1858 by Samuelson. She carried immigrants to the South Australian colony, New Zealand, between 1863 and 1877. She is recorded as being wrecked on the west coast of America on 14th of April 1890. From Passengers in History an initiative of the South Australian Maritime Museum

Not to be confused with the 2 different Convict and immigrant ships of the same name which made seperate Voyages to the Australian Penal Colonies earlier in the century. [1] & [2]

SOURCES

• ADAMANT from Passengers in History an initiative of the South Australian Maritime Museum at: http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/node/918944

• The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) of Monday 28 September 1863, Page 2. first accessed 16th of November, 2019 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31828473? , https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31828465/2427767 & https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/50180204?

• 3/1863 - Adamant from Passenger lists 1845 - 1940 on the State Records of South Australia database. first accessed 16th of November, 2019 online at: https://www.archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documentstore/passengerlists/1863/GRG35_48_1_63-3_Adamant.pdf

• 10/1865 - Adamant from Passenger lists 1845 - 1940 on the State Records of South Australia database. first accessed 16th of November, 2019 online at: https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documentstore/passengerlists/1865/GRG35_48_1_65-10_Adamant.pdf

• EMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE. from the South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) of Thursday 12 October 1865, Page 3. first accessed 16th of November, 2019 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41033093?

• ADAMANT FROM LONDON. from The Adelaide Express (SA : 1863 - 1866) of Tuesday 17 October 1865, Page 3. first accessed 16th of November, 2019 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/207604635?