Black Eagle
Ship: 1358 tons
Captain: William Smith
Surgeon Superintendent:
Sailed Plymouth August 17th 1861 - arrived Auckland November 19th 1861

Our sincere thanks to Margaret Couch for sending us this list and other information.

Black Eagle, 1400 tons, Captain W Smith, sailed from Plymouth 17th August, arrived 19th November. Passengers, 144. During a heavy gale the day after sailing, two casualties occurred, the first to a seaman, who fell from the rigging, which caused his death, and the second to a passenger, John H Cobb, who fractured his leg in a fall. In November, 1924, four of the passengers by this ship were living in the Auckland province, viz: Mrs Hooper, Messrs William Taylor, R C Carr or Remuera, Auckland, and Mr A A Alexander of Okaihau. When the vessel arrived at Auckland there was not sufficient water to enable her to berth alongside the new wharf, which at that time extended from Quay Street to about half way down the present wharf, consequently the passengers and cargo had to be landed in cutters.
White Wings - Sir Henry Brett

Arrival of the Black Eagle

Copyright Denise & Peter 2001

Reference:
Southern Cross November 1861
New Zealander newspaper