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White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 TO 1900

A Smart Namesake

A Smart Namesake.

Patrick Henderson's ship must not be confused with a small iron barque of 345 tons, named the Otago, and built in 1870. This little vessel made a remarkable passage from Liverpool to Port Chalmers in 1871, taking only 85 days from land to land. Captain Cameron brought the barque out. Her log proved she was a fast sailer, as on one occasion she covered 306 miles in 24 hours. She left Liverpool on April 16, taking her final departure from the land on April 22. She crossed the equator on May 22, and ran down her easting on a general parallel of 46 degrees, with thick, cold weather. She sighted Tasmania on July, 15, and shortly afterwards a terrific cyclone was battled with, commencing at north and veering west to south. The South Cape of Stewart Island was made on July 19, and Port Chalmers on July 25. On her maiden voyage she sailed from England to Adelaide, thence to Sydney, San Francisco and home again, the round trip occupying 12 months 15 days. During this time she had four cargoes.