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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Captain William Sullivan

Captain William Sullivan, of the Northern Steamship Company's steamer “Taniwha,” was born in New Zealand in 1848. He was educated in Auckland, and remained with his parents at their farm at Mahurangi Heads until he was twenty-four years of age, when he joined the coasting cutter, “Mahurangi,” which he left to take command of his father's schooner “Rosella.”
Cptain W. Sullivan.

Cptain W. Sullivan.

He then left the sea and remained on shore five years to thoroughly learn the shipbuilding trade. In 1881 he again went to sea, and took charge of the “Janet Grey,” and subsequently of several other coasting vessels. He afterwards had command of the steamer “Kotukeo,” engaged in the Thames river trade, and remained in her until he left the sea to look after the farm and other property, to which he had succeeded through the death of his father. Having settled affairs in connection with his father's estate, Captain Sullivan again took charge of the “Kotukeo,” under the new owners, the Sugar Company. In 1891 he entered the service of the Northern Steamship Company, and became master of the “Te Aroha,” trading from the Thames to Paeroa, and eighteen months afterwards he took charge of the “Ohinemuri.” On the purchase of the “Paeroa” by the Northern Steamship Company, Captain Sullivan took command and remained in her three years, when he was placed in command of the “Waimarie,” from which he was transferred to the “Taniwha.” Captain Sullivan is very popular with his passengers. He is married, and has a family of one daughter.