White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885
1883
1883.
Philomone, 1423 tons, Captain Holmes, sailed November 7th, 1882, arrived February 1st.
Embleton, 1196 tons, Captain Paynter, sailed from Glasgow May 30th, arrived September 24th. 45 passengers. This ship, after discharging a portion of her cargo, ran up from Port Chalmers to Auckland in 4 days 18 hours.