The New Steamship “Deccan”: … … After rounding the Island, a visit was made to the company’s sailing ship Indus, bound to India with a cargo of machinery, which has been detained by adverse winds for over a fortnight at the Motherbank, where a large fleet of fine windbound vessels is lying waiting for a favourable change of wind. Among the gentlemen on board the Deccan, which is commanded by Captain J. R. Kellock, were Messrs. Hadow (chairman), Engledue, L’Estrange, Thornton, C. B., and the Hon. B. Melville, directors; Messrs. Allan and Bailey, managing directors; Messrs. Edmund Yates, Rea, and Bidwell of the General Post-office; Sir William Anderson Rose, Captain T. Black, Mr. Andrew Lamb, Mr. R. Stirling Begbie, Dr. J. Weblin, F.R.C.S., Mr. T. Summers, Captains Weeks, Methven, Christian, Jamieson, and Kirton, Mr. A. Gray, Mr. Pinsent, and other officials of the company. During the trip a sumptuous dejeuner was served in the Deccan noble saloon, presided over by Mr. Hadow, who, after the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured, proposed, “Success to the Deccan, and the Health of her Builders.”… (continues) …
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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894