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White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 TO 1900

The Glenmark

The Glenmark.

Lost with all hands.

the Glenmark, when on her first voyage to Lyttelton in 1865, was a new Aberdeen clipper of 958 tons. The Lyttelton papers described her as a model ship throughout, with excellent accommodation for passengers. The ship had double topsails and patent reefing gear, and the masts and yards were of iron. The maiden voyage was made in 78 days, land to land, and 83 from Gravesend. She landed over 400 passengers on this occasion, including Mr. and Mrs. Studholme and family and Mr. and Mrs. Le Cren and family. the Glenmark made a second voyage to Lyttelton the same year, arriving in December, 86 days to the Snares. In 1866 the ship met with very severe weather shortly after leaving Gravesend, and suffered considerable damage. Captain Wrankmore was compelled to return to Plymouth for repairs. The ship sailed again a fortnight later. Captain Wrankmore reported another rough passage in 1870. The ship encountered storms throughout the passage, the most severe being off the island of Tristan d'Acunha, on October 26 and 27. Dr. McShane, formerly of Auckland, was the medical officer in charge, and he expired on October 10 from paralysis of the brain.

On the last voyage of the Glenmark, in 1871, the vessel passed through large fields of ice for several days, the officers having an anxious time. The passage was made in 88 days from her final departure, and 95 from Gravesend.

the Glenmark, with Captain Wrankmore still in command, loaded at Lyttelton for London early in 1872; and sailed with a full cargo of wool, etc. Altogether, including passengers and crew, she had 50 souls on board, besides £80,000 in gold. This fine ship was never heard of again, and was posted as missing. the Glenmark sailed exclusively to Lyttelton. Her records were:—

To Lyttelton.
Sailed. Arrived. Captain. Days.
Oct. 30, '64 Jan. 21, '65 Thompson 83
Sep. 15, '65 Dec. 18, '65 Wrankmore 94
To Snares 86
Sep. 16, '66 Dec. 20, '66 Wrankmore 96
Aug. 15, '67 Nov. 14, '67 Wrankmore 91
Sep. 8, '68 Dec. 12, '68 Wrankmore 95
Aug. 7, '69 Nov. 16, '69 Wrankmore 101
Aug. 26, '70 Dec. 13, '70 Wrankmore 109
July 29, '71 Nov. 1, '71 Wrankmore 95