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I only have a copy of one page of a shipping list with one of my ancesters who arrived into Portland on 21st. November, 1854. on the "Bloomer". However, I do have a copy of the following extract from the "Portland Guardian" 23rd. Nov. 1854, which may be of interest.
ARRIVAL OF THE BLOOMER: This ship Captain Hunt from Liverpool July 20th arrived last Tues 21st inst. bringing 182 government immigrants, under the charge of Surgeon Superintendant Dr. Turner. There were 11 births on the passage and 3 deaths of infants. When the "Bloomer" left Cholera was at Birkenhead, the immigrants in consequence were embarked at Liverpool. The immigrants are almost all from the Southern Countries of Scotland, a large proportion of them are repesented as being a superior class of mechanics. 18th Dec. 1854. - THE BLOOMER : This barque is cleared out and was to have sailed last Friday for Calloo, but has been detained by the absconding of 2 of her seamen, on the night previous to her intended departure. Eileen Sullivan, Kyabram. Vic. - E-mail kettering@ozemail.com.au
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