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Port Molyneux : the story of Maori and pakeha in South Otago : a centennial history : commemorating the landing of George Willsher and his companions at Willsher Bay, June 28, 1840 : with a programme for the unveiling of the centennial cairn, erected by the Clutha County Council, June 28, 1940

Massacre of Four Men

Massacre of Four Men.

The sealing and whaling records frequently mention Molyneux. In McNab's “Murihiku” and “The Old Whaling Days” many details are available.

Captain Edwardson, who was in command of the sloop “Snapper,” 29 tons, was around Foveaux Straits and Ruapuke in 1822–1823, and he noted:—

“The deaths of several white people may be attributed to the lack of a prudent conduct. Among the numerous victims of the ferocity of the islanders may be mentioned Captain Tucker and the crew of his cutter: five men from the cutter of the ‘Sydney Cove,’ a whaling vessel, killed by Hunneghi, chief of OOuai on the coast of Foveaux Strait; four men from the schooner ‘The Brothers’ massacred at Molineux Harbour…” (Hunneghi is Hone Kai and OOuai is Oue, at the mouth of the Oreti River.)