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The Carona.

Two passages were made to New Zealand by the Carona, 1200 tons, which brought out a large number of people to Port Chalmers. On May 24, 1874, she left the Old Country with 496 passengers. Final departure was taken from the Lizard on June 1, crossed the Equator on July 2, made the Snares on August 22, 82 days from the Lizard, and arrived at Port Chalmers on August 28, 96 days from port. In 1876 she brought out 318 immigrants. Sailing from London on November 2, 1875, she was detained thirteen days in the Channel, and took her final departure from Land's End on the 15th. She crossed the Line on December 12, sighted Prince Edward Island on January 12, and made the Snares on January 29, 1876, but was detained seven days on the coast by north winds and gales. The passage was made in 96 days, exactly the same time as she took in 1874. Captain Robertson was in command on the first passage, and Captain Strachan on the second.