Transcribed and submitted to TheShipsList by Robert Janmaat, Adelaide, from a variety of sources, cited below.
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ship Dirigo, 1,282 tons, Captain Joseph Trevellick, from Liverpool 8th August 1854, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 22nd November 1854 (originally scheduled to sail from Birkenhead 23rd June)

South Australian Register Thursday 23rd November 1854
Wednesday, November 22nd :- the ship Dirigo, 1,282 tons, Trevellick, Master, from Liverpool August 8th 1854
Passengers:— Mrs. Mulville & Misses Ann, Ellen and Mary Mulville, and Master D. Mulville in the cabin. — 26th ship from England to S.A. with 484 government passengers for 1854 ; 12 births and 14 deaths on the passage ; William L. Echlin, surgeon-superintendent.

ship Dirigo . . .
. . sailed from Birkenhead in early July 1854, but was forced to go into Queenstown (Cork) due to cholera aboard. The ship was towed back to Liverpool by the steam vessel Minerva, arriving there on July 10th 1854. Arrangements were made to fashion a temporary hospital but met with resistance from local people. Of the 518 passengers and 51 crew-members, there were 44 deaths recorded as of July 11th. ... extracts of the communication, including lists of names
The Dirigo . . . Arrived from Liverpool on the 22nd November, after a passage of 107 days. She landed 482 immigrants. Fourteen deaths and twelve births took place at sea. This ship arrived in a very excellent order. The cleanliness, general management and discipline of the people reflected the highest credit on Mr. W.L. Echlin, the surgeon-superintendent. The ship itself was of a first class character for emigrants, having ample room and height between decks, and was well ventilated. The male and female hospitals were large and convenient. The Surgeon-superintendent speaks highly of the efficient support and co-operation he received from the master and all the officers of the ship. The mortality, with one exception was confined to young and delicate children, and was caused by diarrhoea. The Surgeon-superintendent seems to have had more trouble with enforcing the regulations among the single men, than all the others on board. He speaks highly of the conduct of the single women, who were a well selected set of persons, and adapted for the requirements of the Colony. In this ship the baking succeeded better than usual. the size of the oven precluded the possibility of baking twice in the week, a sufficient to supply all the emigrants with soft bread twice a week. The yeast used was made by using what the surgeon called porter bottoms, and answered well. The form and size of loaves found the best, were those baked in square tins, containing 2lbs each, supplied by the Commissioners for the use of emigrants. The oven contained twenty six tins and the time required for each batch was about two hours; the 12oz. of flour yielded about 14½oz. of bread. I have been thus particular in describing the system of baking adopted on board the Dirago because in all other ships the baking of soft bread has turned out quite a failure. The first requisite to ensure success is to appoint a man as baker who is properly qualified and who ought to prove his efficiency by baking good bread before the ship is despatched to sea; and sufficient space should be given so that his work may be done properly. The surgeon-superintendent suggests that one or two extra floor plates for the oven should be sent, as the first, from continual use, is burnt through before the ending of the voyage. I think that in all respects the Dirago was the model of an emigrant ship.
DIRIGO from 1858 Lloyds Register Rigging: Ship; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1858; fastened with iron bolts Master: Captain White Tonnage: 1,152 tons Construction: 1854 in New Brunswick, using Tamarack, Oak, Pine & Birch; some repairs in 1856; repairs to damages in 1857 Owners: Coltart & Co. Port of registry: Liverpool Port of survey: Liverpool Voyage: sailed for Australia
The South Australian Government Gazette 1866 p. 87
Name	Age	Date of Death	Cause of Death	Where buried
Hindman, Janet	9mo	August 15	Diarrhoea	at sea
Muer, — (Muir)	14 days	September 06	Debilty	at sea
Dale, Sarah	3	September 12	Worms	at sea
Thompson, George	inf	September 15	Diarrhoea	at sea
Milne, Alexander	14mo	September 16	Diarrhoea	at sea
Hobkirk, Mary (Margaret)	9mo	September 16	Diarrhoea	at sea
Lynch, Eliza	6	September 28	Diarrhoea & fever	at sea
Crowe, Ellen (Edward)	3	October 04	Diarrhoea & fever	at sea
Wise, Ellen	10	October 11	Diarrhoea & fever	at sea
Ross, John	2	October 24	Diarrhoea & fever	at sea
Lynch, —	3 days	November 02	Debility	at sea
Moore, Mary (Margeret)	43	November 09	Diarrhoea	at sea
Weston, Mary	3mo	November 15	Debility	at sea
Hobkirk, Robert	3	November 18	Worms & debility	at sea

note: where maiden name of wife is indicated, it has been included in the given name column within ( ) ; the passenger list comprises three sections arranged alphabetically, i families, ii single men, iii single women & children ; transcriber notes in italics