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

The Fontenaye

The Fontenaye.

The 635-ton barque Fontenaye was three times in New Zealand. She arrived in Auckland on September 6, 1873, after a 101-day passage. She was in Auckland again in 1878, arriving on March 21, after a 99-day passage from the Docks. On June 21 1882, she arrived at Port Chalmers after a passage of 109 days. Captain Taylor commanded on both passages to Auckland, and Captain McKechnie when she visited Port Chalmers.

Scottish Lassie.

The fine iron barque Scottish Lassie, 852 tons, chartered by the New Zealand Shipping Co., arrived in Auckland on August 19, 1880, 94 days from the Start, or 96 from the Docks. She brought 35 passengers. The passage was remarkable for the fine weather experienced. Up to the time she crossed the Line, 28 days out from port, not a sail had been furled. It was not until the end of June that the ship experienced her first gale, her best day's work then being logged, namely, 257 miles. The meridan of the Cape was crossed on July 10, and land near Cape Maria Van Diemen sighted on August 17. the Scottish Lassie was commanded by Captain Le Couteur.

The Tythonus.

With 103 passengers on board the barque Tythonus, Captain Hewson, left London on October 11, 1882, and arrived at Auckland on February 3, 1883, a passage of 115 days, the reason for the long trip being the prevalence of light airs and calms.

The Buckinghamshire.

Over five hundred passengers were brought out by the Buckinghamshire, 1468 tons, Captain Harland, which visited Dunedin in 1874. This was the only occasion upon which the ship came to New Zealand. Leaving the Old Country on March 11, 1874, she crossed the Line 23 days from the Downs. The Snares were sighted on May 27, and Port Chalmers was reached 78 days from the Downs.

The Salisbury.

Under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Co., the ship Salisbury, 1094 tons, arrived in Auckland on February 27, 1876, 97 days from London. She brought about 300 immigrants and a general cargo valued at £27,800. Gravesend was left on November 21, 1875, the Line was crossed on December 20, Cape of Good Hope was passed on January 30, 1876, and the longitude of Tasmania was crossed on February 16. Captain G. Case was in command.