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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Logan, Robert

Logan, Robert, Senior, Designer and Builder of Yachts, Steamboats, Sailing Vessels, etc., Customs Street West, Auckland. Mr. Logan has been well named the Fyfe of Australasia, as, like his prototype in Scotland, he is unrivalled as a designer of champion yachts and coastal steamers. He was born in Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1837, and was educated in Glasgow, where he also learned his trade with a well known firm of shipwrights. In 1874 he migrated to Auckland by the ship “Zealandia,” and worked as a journeyman until 1879, when he began to build and design yachts, at the North Shore. Since then and up to the present time he has designed and built the following coastal steamers:—The s.s. “Neptune,” p.s. “Birkenhead,” s.s. “Kotiti,” s.s. “Kapanui,” s.s. “Kawaii,” “Waimarie” and “Taniwha,” and also the well known cutter-yacht “Jessie Logan,” and the celebrated yacht “Waitaugi,” now owned by a Wellington yachtsman, who has long annually come out first in the yacht races held at Port Nicholson. At present (1900) Mr. Logan is building a steamer of 120 tons register. She is to be named the “Dueal,” and is intended to be used as a ferry boat by the Wellington Steam Ferry Company. Mr. Logan has erected a new shed, with a capacity of 120 feet long by 50 feet wide; and this will enable him to
Mr. R. Logan, Sen

Mr. R. Logan, Sen

page 458 build vessels under cover up to 120 feet long, and under most favourable conditions. The shed is fitted up with all the latest appliances, known to Mr. Logan as a past master in the art of designing and building vessels. Seasoned spars are always kept in stock, and all orders entrusted to Mr. Logan receive his best, attention, as everything is done under his own supervision in a thoroughly tradesmanlike manner, by experienced workmen.
S.S. “Kapanui,” Built In 1897 By Mr. R. Logan, For The Northern S.S. Co.

S.S. “Kapanui,” Built In 1897 By Mr. R. Logan, For The Northern S.S. Co.