The family of JSG Hoffmann

"Alfred" - Hamburg to Port Adelaide 1850.

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ship Alfred, 562 / 604 tons, Captain H.E. Decker, from Hamburg 27th October 1849, via Plymouth 3rd November 1849, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 31st January 1850 - on to Port Phillip 15th February, arriving 24th February 1850

South Australian Register Friday, 1st February 1850

"The Alfred from Hamburg and Plymouth" This German Passenger ship arrived yesterday, from Hamburg (27 October) and Plymouth (3rd November) with its passengers, in 88 days, being the shortest passage yet performed by a German ship to this port. Only one death, an infant, occurred on the voyage. This fine ship had brought to our shores, incognito, the first real live Prince, in the person of His Highness Prince Frederick of Holstein, (cousin of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria). We understand His Highness is not likely to "sit down" in our Upper House of Hereditary legislators, as he intends to make it to four of these Colonies. His Highness Prince Frederick of Holstein attended by Captain Stanley Carr, had an audience, on the morning of February 1st with his Excellence Henry Young.

then this the next day. ... Passengers per ship Alfred, arrival reported yestyerday, Captain Stanley Carr ; Lieutenant de Gronwald (the traveling name of the Prince Frederick of Holstein) & Messrs. D.A. Zachariah, H. Balk (Carl George Heinrich 16), J. F. Schramm (Johann Friedrich 17 1445/1) ; G. Hindermann and sister in the cabin and 111 steerage passengers.