Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. David Darley Donneybrook Plunkett, Third Officer of the s.s. “Tainui,” was born at Penang, Straits Settlements, in 1869. He was educated at the Royal School, Armagh, Ireland, and was afterwards for two years on the training ship “Conway” at Liverpool. Joining the White Star line Mr. Plunkett served four years as an apprentice on the sailing ships of the Company. He joined the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company as third officer of the s.s. “Arawa,” and has since served in the s.s. “Rangatira” and “Matatua,” subsequently being appointed to the position he now holds.