The India 1840
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The Roland
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The Grindlay
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Phillip Shillinglaw Poem
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PORT PHILLIP. The India.- The Grindlay, of Liverpool, Captain Grindlay, arrived from Rio de Janeiro on Friday afternoon, with the surgeon-superintendent, Dr. Houston, and 159 of the survivors from the wreck of the ill-fated India. We are indebted to the polite attention of Dr. Houston for the following additional particulars concerning this disastrous voyage. The India sailed from Greenock on the 5th June 1841, with 186 bounty emigrants on board; the health or the people, was good, and the voyage as prosperous as could possibly be desired until the 19th July 1841, in 16 ° 41' S. lat., when the ship was destroyed by fire, as narrated in a former number, and 17 lives lost. The survivors were picked up by the Roland, a French whaler; belonging to Havre de Grace, and carried into Rio de Janeiro. The sufferings of the poor emigrants on board the Roland were truly deplorable, though every assistance in the power of the master and seamen was kindly afforded them. Many of them were taken on board, literally in a state of nakedness, others only half-dressed, and most of them suffering from wounds, bruises, and burns. The Roland fortunately had been fitted out for an eighteen months' voyage, the crew wore well supplied with clothing, and there was abundance of water and provisions on board: to afford the poor people shelter sails were spread upon the deck, under cover of which they slept ; but the canvas proved but a sorry protection from the cold damp air and occasional heavy showers of rain. On the 24th July 1841 they reached Rio, and were furnished with comfortable lodgings on an island, a short distance from the town, where they remained until the 22d August, when they embarked on board the Grindlay for this port.
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The Roland
Captain Olivier Le Cozannet Similar size to the India : Whaler of the South Sea Fishe493 Tonnes, 3 Mast Barque.117.7 x 24.7 x 18 French whaler belonging to Havre de Grace. There are several passing mentions of ROLAND in the (French) text of "Les Baleiniers Francais au XIXe Siecle (1814 - 1868)" by Thierry Du Pasquier (Terre et Mar: Grenoble: 1982 - IBSN 2-86719-004-5). She is listed in Appendix 7 under 1841: Roland; Capt Olivier Le Cozannet; whaling voyage 9 June 1841 to 17 May 1843, to Australia, New Zealand, Chile & Rio. Caught 26 Whales. |
The Roland is listed for earlier voyages too, but not under Le Cozzanet, and he is not listed in the list of important French whaling captains in appendix 6. The 1841-43 voyage seems to have been her last voyage as a whaler. Many thanks to Mark Howard, Martin Evans and Janet West for assistance with locating references to the Roland. information from Sailing Ship the INDIA Lost at Sea 1841 |
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The Roland crew
EMILE JOSEPH BOREL Emile Joseph Borel was born at 8 a.m. on the 4th June 1814, at Touques in the district of Calvados on the French Coast. His parents were Francois Hyacinthe Borel and Marguerite Catherine Lemone who lived in a de facto relationship. Francois Hyacinthe Borel's first wife Marguerite Henriette Cleurons died in Honfleur in 1802. We only know of two sisters to Emile, Francoise born 1815 died 12/10/1819 and Rosaline Celeste born 10/7/1817. Emile Borel left France on the French whaler "Roland" he was not a registered sailor but worked as a cooper (maker of barrels), barrels were needed to carry whale oil. The Roland left France from Le Havre in June 1841. Emile deserted the ship in Hobart, Australia on 5 February 1842. It is not known how he came to New Zealand but we know deserters usually got jobs eventually on other whaling ships French or American. |
Emile Joseph Borel was born on 4th of June 1814, at Touques, (normandie) on the french coast. He's got 2 younger sisters: Fran�oise (she died at 4years old) and Rosaline. Emile J Borel left france on a french whaler: "the Roland" working as a cooper, (making barrels needed to carry the wales oil).
Hes first wedding has been annuled. In 1841, the "Roland" left France towards Australia, and then to Aotearoa where a mission at Matamata had started. 1844, a priest, father Peazant shifted his headquarters to Rangiaowhia. Emile 's occupation was given as mechanic and artificer. Later, he left for Tauranga, and came back to Auckland to cut timber for the buildings that Peazant had build for his mission. (church and presbytery). Emile is Peazant's assistant supervising Maori workers. There, he met his second wife: Roha Pareamio Tangike.The wedding has been conducted by Father Pezant, on 14th of April 1849. 1850: Emile and Roha where living close to the village of Paekuku where Roha came from (Karangapaihau). She belonged to the Ngati Apakira tribe of Tainui, descent at Rangiaowhia. They were the two people who initiated the growing of weat and were very successful. A barrel of flower ground was sent to the "Queen Victoria, who offered in return a large oil painting of the royal family which was handed to the local catholic church. But a big fire has destroid the painting. Emile and Roha came to Te Puna and lived at Parewhataroa. 8 children are born. After 1950, He was a big settler and fighted for 25 years in the war against the english,according to the "Waitangi deal". He had a big circle of friends among the old settlers. He died at 71 years old in march,28th 1885 in his residence at Te Puna. He's death was recieved with general regrets. from Oceana Whakapapa Club |
