1855.

Royal Stuart, Captain Tadman, sailed 9th October, 1854, arrived 4th January.

Caroline Agnes, 580 tons, Captain Ferguson, sailed 19th April, arrived 16th August. Passengers, 187. Among the passengers was Mr. William Taylor, who was responsible for great pioneering work in Christchurch, which, when Taylor arrived, was only a flax swamp with a few scattered tents.

Southern Cross, 70 tons, topsail schooner, Captain Susten, built especially for Bishop Selwyn, sailed 28th March, arrived 20th July—112 days.