The Emigrant Journal of Stead Ellis aboard EUTERPE

Stead Ellis emigrated from England to New Zealand aboard EUTERPE (STAR OF INDIA) in 1879.

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  • Boarding Ship in London, 1879
  • Survive a storm at sea
  • What did they eat on board?
  • What if they got sick?
  • What did they do for fun?

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What did they do for fun?


  • Euterpe is visited by sharks

  • Claude, the second youngest, races on the Euterpe deck

  • The family takes the baby, Guy, to church

  • Why do crew members sing "The Dead Horse"

  • Attend a prayer meeting in the church cabin

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