Islands of Despair

Index

(A.I. = Auckland Islands)

Active, brig. 104
Adams Island, A.I., 10, 67, 82, 84–5, 113, 117, 118, 120–4, 128, 130, 132, 161, 162
Adams Rocks. 113, 132
Admiral Scheer, German battleship, 1
Adventure, sealing vessel, 106
Ainsworth, Mr., meteorologist, 200
Akaroa, New Zealand, 81
Allwright, seaman, 19
American Deep Sea Exploring Company, 139
Amherst, brig, 135, 136
Amokura, s.s., 37
Anderson, Charles, 190
Anjou, s.s., 83, 90, 113; wreck of, 116–17
Ann, convict ship, 173
Annie Hill, s.s., 188
Antaictic, schooner, 109
Antipodes Islands, 118, 165–71
Antwerp, 44
Argentiferous tin, 95
Astrolabe, s.s., 177
Auckland Harbour Board, N.Z., 137
Auckland Islands, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8; origin of name, 9; for sale, 82; reserve for flora and fauna, 85; 177, 180, 186
Auckland, Lord, 9
Auckland Museum, Auckland, N.Z., 91
Aurora, s.s., 178, 200
Australasian Antarctic Expedition. 200
Awarua, sealing vessel, 42, 108, 185, 186
Bales, Mr., 66
Balleny, Capt. John, 20
Banks Peninsula, New Zealand, 164
Bay of Islands, New Zealand, 173
Bee, brig, 185
Beehive Rocks, A.I., 142
Beeman, Campbell Island, 27
Belcher, William, 188
Bellinghausen, Admiral, 182
Bencleugh, schooner, 185
Benham, Dr., 83, 84
Best, Capt., 186, 187
Betsy, sealing vessel, 180
Beveridge, Capt., 181
Birds:
- Albatrosses, 120–1, 128, 129; eaten, 168; bones as needles, 168; 170
- Bellbirds, 30, 50, 120
- Cape-hens, 144
- Ducks, flightless, 123
- Falcons, 129
- Gulls, red-billed, 125–6; 153; black-backed, 154; mackerel. 154; white, 172; 176
- Homing pigeons, 23
- Mollymawks, 132, 144, 145; skins used for soap, 149; 176
- Mutton-birds, 106
- Nellies (see also Petrels), 168
- Parakeets, 50, 98
- Penguins, 7, 31; yellow-eyed, 36; 47, 121–2; rock-hopper, 144; 154; eaten. 167, 170; eggs, 167, 168; 172, 175, 176, 178; Royal, 187, 190; King, 188, 190; oil from, 195–6; 198, 201, 205
- Petrels, giant, 128, 176
- Shags, 14, 41; capture of, 46; 97, 114, 127, 153, 176 Skuas, 41, 46, 55; attacks by, 126–7; 154
- Terns, 176
- Tom-tits, 120
- Tuis, 30, 50
- Whalebirds, 47, 51, 55, 151
- Widgeons, 97, 98
Biscoe, John, 174
Bishop Island, 177
Bivouac Hill, A.I., 51, 52
Black Dog, s.s., 78
Blackness Point, A.I., 107
Blanche, H.M.S., 137, 159
Bleak Hill, A.I., 60, 159
Bligh, Capt., 171, 176
Bloodworth, seaman, 19
Blowflies, 49, 59, 97, 156
Bluff, N.Z., 24, 65, 124, 125, 130, 137
Bollons, Capt., 149
Bollons Bay, A.I., 132
Bollons Islands, the Antipodes, 165
Bonnie Prince Charlie, 25
Bounty, s.s., 171
Bounty Islands, 165, 171–6
Boussole, s.s., 177
Brisbane, Australia, 142
Brisk, s.s., 74, 75
Bristow, Capt. Abraham, 8, 9, 14, 50, 73, 84
Bristow Point, A.I., 51, 116, 133, 142
Bristow Rock, Enderby Islands, A.I., 8
Bristow's Land (now Auckland Islands), 10, 14page 208
British Southern Whale Fishery, 73, 74
Brown, Bartholomew, 135. 136
Bucknell, Capt., 107
Bulbinella rossi, 36, 144
Callao, 63, 64
Calliope, H.M.S., 77
Camp Cove, Campbell Island, 25
Camp Cove, Carnley Harbour, A.I., 67, 83, 90–1, 98, 100, 117, 118, 125, 126
Campbell & Co., Sydney, 18, 179
Campbell Island, 2, 5, 16, 17, 18–28, 53, 87, 88, 95, 108, 117, 118, 136, 152, 160, 161, 176, 179, 180, 186, 199, 203–5 Campbell Macquarie, sealing vessel, 179, 180
Cape Campbell, New Zealand, 164
Cape Lovett, A.I., 116, 133
Cape Saunders, 87
Carin, brig, 189
Carlson, Charlie, 90
Carmichael, Capt., 24
Carnley Harbour, A.I., 2, 4, 10, 12, 16, 17, 29, 31, 46; coast-watching station closed, 62; 67, 81, 82, 88- 94, 96, 100, 101, 108, 109, 111, 125, 126, 140, 152, 155, 157, 161, 163
Caroline, sealing vessel, 184
Caroline Cove, Macquarie Islands, 178
Castaways Bay, A.I., 143, 144, 149
Catalina flying-boat, 125, 130
Catling. Capt., 113, 139–42
Cats, 62–3
Cattle, wild, 37, 76, 81
Cavern Peak, Carnley Harbour, A.I., 92, 129, 161
Cecille, Capt., 15
Chambres Inlet, A.I., 45–56, 57, 61, 163
Chapel Rock, Tandy Inlet, A.I., 158, 160
Chapman, F. R., 31
Chatham Islands, 14, 15, 171, 174
Chile, 3
Christchurch, N.Z., 164; museum, 149
Christianity, introduction into New Zealand, 173–4
Clerk Island, 177
Clifton, Les, 4, 26, 27, 36, 37, 39, 43, 46, 52–3, 59, 60, 67, 69, 71, 86, 92, 94, 103, 112, 121, 122, 123, 125, 144. 151, 155
Cloudy Peak, A.I., 51, 57 Clyde, schooner, 199
Coffin, Capt., 106
Coleridge Bay, Carnley Harbour, A.I., 91
Column Rocks, A.I., 51, 150
Commerce, s.s., 166, 173
Compadre, barque, wreck of, 65–7, 90
Compadre Rock, A.I., 65
Concord,' s.s., 178, 179
Cook, Capt., 172
Cook brothers, 24
Cook Strait, 14
Coprosoma foetidissima, 48
Countess of Minto, s.s., 185
Courreljolles Point, Campbell Is., 18
Crabs, 60
Cross, Capt., 65, 80, 100
Crozier Point, A.I., 14, 46, 153
Currency Lass, s.s., 107
Cyprus, s.s., 184
Dalgarno, George, 63, 65
Daphne, schooner, 137, 142
Deas Head, Enderby Is., A.I., 30, 45
de la Perouse, explorer, 177
Deep Inlet, A.I., 92
Deny Castle, wreck of, 39–43, 118
Disappointment Island, 51, 59, 110, 118, 131, 133, 134, 142, 143–50
Dome, the, Adams Island, 121
Doubouzet, M., 73
Douglas, Capt., 183
Dracophyllum longifolium, 13, 48
Drew, Capt., 42, 108
Drew, Cornelius, 137
Dromedary, A.I., 94, 128
Dundas, commissioner, 78
Dundonald, wreck of, 51, 118, 144–8, 150
Dundonald Settlement, 149
Dunedin, New Zealand, 1, 3, 7, 12, 16, 22, 87, 135, 138, 139, 142, 160, 164, 185; mayor of, 117
D'Urville, M., 73
Eagle Bay, Macquarie Island, 185
Easton, George, 5, 13 3 16, 17, 30, 36, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 57, 58, 67, 69, 70, 71, 86, 91, 92, 94, 103, 112, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 129, 144, 151, 155, 156, 157, 158, 161, 162, 163
Eliza Scott, schooner, 20
Elizabeth and Mary, s.s., 178, 180, 181, 184
Enderby, Charles, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77–80, Enderby and Sons, Samuel, 9, 20, 73, 74, 79, 174
Enderby Island, A.I., 8, 12, 15, 29–38, 39, 40, 64, 77, 80, 82, 118, 122, 125, 135, 148, 150, 163
Enderby Settlement, 65, 73–80, 101, 112page 209
Enterprise, cutter, 10, 106, 113, 139, 140, 141, 189, 190
"Epigwaitt", 97, 98, 100, 101, 102
Erebus, s.s., 9
Erebus Cove, A.I., 10, 16, 31, 40, 42, 43, 62, 65, 66, 67, 73, 80, 118, 136, 149, 150, 205
Erlangen, German steamer, 1, 2–3
Ewing Island, A.I., 11, 46, 118, 154
Fairchild, Capt., 43, 67, 166, 175, 186
Faith, sealing vessel, 184
Falla Peninsula, A.I., 159
Falmouth, 39, 116
Fancy, s.s., 74
Fantome, H.M.S., 78
Favorite, sealing vessel, 166
Figure-of-Eight Island, A.I., 31, 98, 120
Finger Rocks, A.I., 112, 113, 116
Flagstaff, A.I., 126, 127, 162
Flax, planted by Maoris, 14; bushes, 159
Fleming, G. S., 82. 83, 84, 90, 117, 120
Flies, 122–3
Flounders, 22
Fly. H.M.S., 75, 132
Fly Harbour, A.I., 111, 121, 132
Flying Scud, s.s., 65, 80, 100, 101
Ford, Mr., 80–1
Foster, W., 166
Fowls, 101
Freeman, Capt., 20
Friendship, sealing vessel, 31, 37, 108
Garbut, Capt., 178
Gardens in A.I., 123
Gazelle, s.s., 137, 141
Geelong, Victoria, 39
General Grant, s.s., 4, 51, 65, 118; wreck of, 133–42; 144
George III, King, 173
Giant's Archway, A.I., 60, 160
Giant's Tomb, Hanfield Inlet, A.I., 92, 130, 161
Gilroy, Capt., 135
Gilroy Head, A.I., 111, 132
Glow-worms, 123
Goats, 30–1, 67, 166
Golfe, Capt., 39
Grafton, s.s., 92, 94; wreck of, 95–102; 118
Grafton Point, A.I., 120
Grams, Capt. Alfred, 1, 3
Gratitude, s.s., wreck of, 186–8; 191, 192, 195
Grey, Capt., 109
Grey, Sir George, 76, 78, 79
Guard, ex-convict, 72
Hands, Richard, 188
Hananui, whaler, 24
Hanfield Inlet, A.I., 130
Hannah, brig, 15
Hardwicke, A.I., 64, 75–6, 79, 80, 134, 136
Hardwicke, Earl of, 75
Harriett, s.s., 72
Harris, Mr. R., 138
Haskell Bay, A.I., 13, 45, 46–7
Hasselbourgh, Capt., 18–19, 177
Hatch, F. J., 82, 185, 186, 187, 189, 190, 198, 199, 200, 201
Havannah, H.M.S., 75
Hay, John, 81
Henry, schooner, 105
Heriot, New Zealand, 138
Himitangi, s.s., 22
Hinemoa, Government vessel, 23, 24, 37, 66, 80, 81, 117, 148, 149, 166, 169, 170, 176, 186, 189, 198
Hobart, Tasmania, 182, 198, 199, 201
Holmburn, freighter, 204
Holmes, Capt., 199
Holmlea, s.s., 205
Hooker Hills, A.I., 63, 150
Hooper, Commander, 37
Horner, Chief Officer, 167, 168
Horses, 76
Huanui, s.s., 199
Icebergs, 176
Ida M. Clark, s.s., 199
Independence, s.s., 166
Invercargill, New Zealand, 37, 81, 100, 101, 137, 185
Invercauld, s.s., wreck, 40, 63–5, 71, 101, 118
Janet Ramsay, sealing vessel, 67, 109
Jean Bart, whaler, 112
Jessie Nicol, s.s., wreck, 190–1, 195, 198, 199
Jewell, Mrs., stewardess, 133
Johnson Point, A.I., 73
Jones, Capt., 67
Judge and Clerk islet, near Macquarie Island, 177
Julian, s.s., 64
Kakanui, s.s., wreck, 185, 186, 187, 189
Keith, Capt., 106
Kekeno, A.I., 57
Kekeno Point, A.I., 14, 124
Knight, Mr., 81, 82
Komuri, launch, 22
La Manche, whaler, 112
Lake Hinemoa, A.I., 58page 210
Lake Turbott, A.I., 121
Lambart, Commodore Rowley, 174
Lantern Rocks, A.I., 132
Laurie Harbour, A.I., 57, 63, 67, 69 71, 73, 88, 112, 147
Le Tallec, Capt., 116, 118
L' Herion, whaler, 112
L' Heronine, frigate, 15
Lindley Point, A.I., 46
Lion Rock, Deep Inlet, A.I., 128, 162
Lively, cutter, 174
Lookout Point, A.I., 16, 151, 153
Lord Nelson, whaler, 185
Lord Rodney, brig, 14
Loughlin, Capt., 133
Lovett, Capt., 72, 113
Lusitania Bay, Macquarie Island, 178 188, 189
Lyttleton, New Zealand, 20, 171
Macpherson, Mr., 100
Macquarie Island, 109, 123, 177–80; earthquake, 181–2; 183–205
McGovern, Thomas, 179
McKibben, Mr., 198
McLellan, David, 135
McNevin, Peter, 135, 136
Magnus, O., 37
Maoris, 14–15, 74, 75, 78
Marfleet, H., 142
Marie Alice, barque, 44
Mariner, s.s., 183
Marsden, Samuel, 173–4
Martin, H. H., 82
Mary and Sally, sealing vessel, 178, 179, 180
Masked Island, A.I., 91
Matheson Bay, A.I., 86, 135
Mawson, Sir Douglas, 200, 201–2
May, Mr., 138, 139
Meggs Hill, A.I., 13, 57, 160
Melbourne, 42, 44, 63, 101, 133
Mellish, Mr., 186, 187
Mellish, Mrs., 186
Midas, s.s., 105
Millington, Capt., 167
Minerva, s.s., wrecked, 65
"Minerva of Leith", 135
Moffett, A., 84
Moffett, C, 84
Moffett, G., 84
Moffett, T. D. A., 37
Moffett, W. J., 82
Monckton, Dr. F. A., 81, 101
Monumental Island, A.I., 113
Moreton Island, Queensland, 142
Moriori tribe, 14
Morison, Andrew, 135, 136
Morrissey, mate, 168
Moths, 50
Mt. Dick, A.I., 121, 122, 132
Mt. Dick Dumas, Campbell Island, 27
Mt. Dick D'Urville, A.I., 92, 93, 128, 162
Mt. Dick Eden, A.I., 9, 10, 51, 55, 57
Mt. Dick Galloway, Antipodes Is., 165
Mt. Dick Raynal, A.I., 92, 128, 129
Mountain trout, 50
Murray and Mathewson, 22
Musgrave, Capt. Thomas, 80, 92, 95 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 113
Musgrave Harbour, A.I., 94
Musgrave Harbour Inlet, A.I., 57–61, 93, 159–60
Musgrave Harbour Peninsula, A.I., 17, 90, 93, 97, 103, 120, 126, 130, 161
Musgrave's Knob, A.I., 61
Nelson, Peter, Norwegian, 66
New Golden Hind, ketch, 7, 10, 12, 16, 17
New Guinea, 1
New Zealand Ministry of Works, 4
New Zealand Royal Air Force, 5
New Zealand Shipwreck Society, 118
New Zealand War Cabinet, 2
New Zealander, s.s., 20
Nimrod, s.s., 198
Noel, Capt., 171
Norfolk Island, 105, 106, 107, 173
Norman, Capt., 101, 113
Norman Inlet, A.I., 117, 118, 130, 159
North Arm, Carnley Harbour, A.I., 96, 100
North Harbour, A.I., 107, 140
North-East Harbour, Campbell Island, 23, 24
North-West Bay, Campbell Island, 23
Northwind, icebreaker, 171
Norton, Mr., 22, 23, 24–5
Nuggets, Macquarie Island, 178, 185, 187, 190
Ocean, whaler, 9
Ocean Island, A.I., 12, 71, 152, 154
Ole Jacob, oil tanker, 1
Olearia forest, Ewing Island, 11
Olearia Lyalli, 11
Omega Peak, A.I., 159
Oriental Navigator, 9
Orion, German cruiser, 1
Otago Institute, New Zealand, 83, 84
Palmer, George, 174–5
Parr, Elizabeth, Norfolk Island, 19
Pegasus, H.M.S., 171
Penantipodes Islands (see Antipodes Is.)
Perriam, Capt., 138
Perseverance, sealing vessel, 18, 19, 179
Perseverance Harbour, Campbell Island, 2, 18, 19, 23, 25, 161page 211
Peters. Jabez, 148, 149
Pigs, 9, 14, 49–50, 60–1, 62, 69, 76, 84, 93, 132
Pleurophylium speciosum, 123
Pollard, Bob, 91, 154–5, 156, 158, 159, 161, 162
Pollard, Sam, 63
Porpoise, whaler, 112
Port Adventure, Stewart Is., 100, 101
Port Chalmers, N.Z., 7, 87, 138, 189
Port Kemble, Australia, 1
Port Pegasus, Stewart Island, 7, 81
Port Ross, A.I., 2, 8, 14, 16, 29, 42, 45, 57, 61, 63, 64, 65, 67, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 79, 81, 84, 86, 87, 88, 91, 101, 108, 109, 111, 112, 124, 128, 131, 134, 137, 150, 161, 163
Port William, 106
President Felix Faure, wreck of, 169
Preston, Mr., commissioner, 78
Prince of Denmark, schooner, 166
Printz, George W., 14
Provision depots established, A.I., 118
Pyramid Rock, A.I., 92
Quartette rookery, A.I., 110
Rabbits, 37–8
Rachel Cohen, sealing vessel, 37, 110–11, 200, 201
Rangoon, 167
Ranui, auxiliary ketch, 2, 7, 12, 16, 26, 27, 29, 31–2, 36, 46, 54, 55, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 103, 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 136, 143, 151, 155, 160, 161, 162, 163, 203
Ranui Cove, Port Ross, A.I., 8, 10, 12, 13, 29, 46, 54, 56, 69, 71, 90
Rata flowers, A.I., 10, 30
Rata forest, Port Ross, A.I., 13, 99–100
Rats infest Campbell Island, 22
Raynal, Capt. F. E., 92, 95, 96, 98, 99
Red Rock rookery, A.I., 110
Regalia, sealing vessel, 182
Reliance, H.M.S., 165
Rendezvous Harbour (now Port Ross), 9
Rennie, seaman, 42
Rescue, boat, 100, 101
Revenge, privateer, 10
Rigth, James, 65
Ringdove Bay, Antipodes Is., 165
Riverton, New Zealand, 81
Robert Henry, s.s., 139
Robert Quayle, sealing vessel, 182
Rock outcrops magnetic, A.I., 160
Rodd, J. S., 76, 77
Rodd's Castle, A.I., 76, 80
Rosario, H.M.S., 174
Rose Island, A.I., 37, 38, 82, 118
Ross, Sir James Clark, 8–9, 37, 70, 71–2, 73, 160
Roxburgh, New Zealand, 138
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 202–3
Ruatana, Maori chief, 173–4
Sabrina, cutter, 20
St. Col Peak, Campbell Island, 27
Sally, sealing vessel, 72, 113
Samuel, sealing vessel, 105
Samuel Enderby, s.s., 74
Sand-flies, 49, 97, 156
Sanguilly, William, 142
Santa Anna, s.s., 173
Santiago, 1
Sarah, s.s., 8, 9
Sarah A. Hunt, sealing vessel, 20
Sarah's Bosom (now Port Ross), A.I., 8, 9
Scott, William N., 135, 136
Sea-bears, 33–5, 37, 46, 51; oil yield, 105 (see also Sea-lions)
Sea-elephants, 17; rookeries, 26, 27, 45–6; oil yield, 179; 182, 183, 184, 185, 187, 197, 198, 200, 205
Sea-leopard, 12, 154
Sea-lions, 8, 11–12, 32, 33–5, 46, 83, 98; oil yield, 105, 110, 114, 154 (see also Sea-bears)
Sealing, 20, 24, 103–12, 173, 178, 183
Seals, 9, 14, 31, 47, 58, 83, 95, 98, 172, 179, 180–1, 182, 185; number killed, 105; poaching, 109; pup, 153; skin prices, 104, 110; fur, 103–4, 105, 107; slaughter of, 109; 110, 166, 173, 184; hair, 34 (see also Sea-lions)
Shaw, escaped convict, 72
Sheep. 21–3, 28, 67, 71, 76, 79, 82, 83, 152. 154, 166, 204
Shoe Island, A.I., 76, 80
Siddons, Capt., 179
Smith Harbour, A.I., 140, 158, 159
Smith's Crag, A.I., 159
Snares Islands, 7, 106, 107, 118, 186
Sorenson, Capt. N. C., 137–8
Sorenson Salvage Company, 138
Sorenson Salvage Syndicate, 158
South Australian Royal Society, 201
Southern Whale Fishery Co., 79
Southland, tug, 31, 65, 81, 101, 136
Southland Land Board, N.Z., 84, 139
Spiders, 50
Spirits of the Dawn, wreck of, 166
Squid, 60
Star, s.s., 166, 178page 212
Stella, wreck, 20, 42, 43, 67, 109, 166
Stevenson and Cook, Port Chalmers, 139
Stewart Island, 7, 12, 18, 25, 87, 106, 140, 200
Stilbocarpus pleurophyllum, 178
Stilbocarpus polaris, 123, 166, 178, 183
Stoneleigh, barque, 44
Stony Peak, Chambres Inlet, A.I., 52
Sugarloaf Rocks, A.I., 143, 144
Sullivan, seaman, 42
Suttonia divaricata, 48
Sydney, 44, 79, 95, 106, 116, 144, 173, 178, 179, 180, 186
Sydney Cove, s.s., 178
Sydney Gazette, 180–1
Tagua, cruiser, 2
Tagua Bay, A.I., 17, 29, 92, 93, 124, 127
Taiaroa Head, New Zealand, 87
Talcahuano, Chile, 167
Tandy Inlet, A.I., 131, 156, 158–9, 160, 161
Taylor, Capt., 184
Teer, James, 136–7
Terror, s.s., 9
Terror Cove, A.I., 8, 9, 71–2, 163
Thorburn, Capt., 144–5
Tonga, 166
Toroa, s.s., 199, 200
Tower of Babel, Carnley Harbour, A.I., 91, 94, 112, 115. 162
Trinity Cove, A.I., 120, 123
Tucker, Capt., 20, 22
Tula, brig, 174
Turbott, Graham, 46, 50, 60, 91, 92, 94, 102, 103, 112, 115, 121, 122, 123, 127, 129, 143, 144, 151, 155
Tutanekai, s.s., 22, 24, 188, 200, 201
Tutira, frigate, 205
Underwood, Joseph, 180, 181, 184
Union, s.s., 166
United States Exploring Expedition, 112
Unity, s.s., 178
Venus, brig, 166
Victoria, H.M.C.S., 31, 101, 113, 134
Victoria Passage, A.I., 97, 112–13, 116, 140
Victoria, Queen, 174–5
Voyage of the Bounty, 171–2
Wairoa, s.s., 138
Walkinshaw, Meg, 25
Warren. Mr., 22–3
Waterfall Inlet, A.I., 2, 16, 46, 72, 87, 125, 151, 163
Waterhouse, Capt., 165
Webling Bay, A.I., 86
Webling, Capt., 7, 8, 16
Wekas, 189, 198
Wellington, brig, 184
Wellington, N.Z., 4, 7, 62, 124, 164
Wenham, Tubby, 156, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163
Western Arm, Carnley Harbour, A.I., 98
Western Harbour, A.I., 103, 112, 117, 120, 140
Whales, 23–5, 75; oil, 76; 78
Whaling, A.I., 9, 23–5, 111–12
Whaling industry, A.I., 73
Wilkes Peak, Carnley Harbour, A.I., 91, 92, 128, 161
Wilkinson, Rev. J., 19
Wilson, escaped convict, 72
Wilson's Bay, Stewart Island, 140
Worth, Capt., 9, 28, 29, 31, 88, 143, 164
Yankee, s.s., 105
Young, Mr., 80–1

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