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The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Sailing ship leaving Gravesend in Kent with settlers bound for Australia. The ship was...freighted with the third instalment, to the number of sixty, of that female emigration so nobly planned and carried forward by the Hon. Mrs Sidney Herbert - as they were described by a Gravesend boatswain (with a tone and context gentler than the phrase), "a parcel o needlewomen." These arrived on board on Monday afternoon, accompanied by Mr. S. Herbert and a few gentlemen interested in their welfare. The Star, Gravesend steamer, which conveyed the party, is seen in our Illustration...the ship is provided with a "religious instructor", accredited to his mission on the voyage by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This photograph captures the moment the Duke of Portland, an emigrant ship, sets sail from Gravesend in Kent, England, in 1850, bound for Port Phillip in Australia. The Duke of Portland was one of several vessels transporting settlers to the new world as part of the female emigration scheme, masterfully orchestrated by the Honorable Mrs. Sidney Herbert. The image portrays a group of women, described by a Gravesend boatswain as 'a parcel o' needlewomen,' boarding the ship on a Monday afternoon. Accompanying them were Mr. S. Herbert and a few gentlemen, all dedicated to the wellbeing of these intrepid travelers. The Star, a Gravesend steamer, can be seen in the background, having conveyed the party to the Duke of Portland. The Duke of Portland was well-equipped for the long journey, with a religious instructor on board, who was accredited to his mission by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. The women, many of whom were emigrating to start new lives, were offered spiritual guidance and support during their voyage to their new home in Australia. This photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of these emigrants, their determination, and the support systems that helped them embark on their new beginnings. The Duke of Portland, with its sails full and the women on deck, embodies the spirit of adventure and hope that characterized the mass migration to Australia during this period.
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