Day 243. Flying fish and salt horse: a seafaring tale
30th March 1860:
Friday 30th. Aboard the Ida. Arrived the Shalimar of Liverpool.
There were 6 vessels registered at Lloyd’s under the name Ida, as well as several Idalia and another 4 Idas. Must be one of the most popular names for a ship. This Ida was on the Liverpool-Australia run.