Helene, Immigrant Voyage to South Australia 1863-64

The Voyage of the Immigrant ship Helene to the South Australian Colony in 1863 - 1864

The barque Helene, 292 tons, Commander P. William Waller, from Hamburg 12th September 1863 via Cape of Good Hope 9th January 1864, arrived at Port Adelaide on the 12th February 1864. She carried something like 50 German and South African emigrants.

:NOTE this vessel is sometimes identified as the Helen or the Helena in some records.

Passenger Lists etc.

• The barque Helene, 292 tons, Commander P. Wm. Waller, from Hamburg 12th September 1863 via Cape of Good Hope 9th January 1864, arrived at Port Adelaide 12th February 1864. Transcribed and submitted to The Ships List by Robert Janmaat. first accessed online on the 29th of March, 2020 at: http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/helene1864.shtml

• 12/09/1863 - 12/02/1864 from the Passengers in History website. An initiative of the South Australian Maritime Museum. first accessed online on the 29th of March, 2020 at: http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/node/942720

• SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. from the South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) of Saturday 13 February 1864, Page 2. first accessed online on the 29th of March, 2020 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/39131171/3914963

• SHIPPING NEWS. from the The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) of Monday 15 February 1864, Page 2. first accessed online on the 29th of March, 2020 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31833191?

• SHIPPING NEWS. from The Adelaide Express (SA : 1863 - 1866) of Monday 15 February 1864, Page 2. first accessed online on the 29th of March, 2020 at: [1]