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

The Deva

The Deva.

the Deva, a barque of 761 tons, chartered by the Colonial Union Shipping Co., had seen the best of her days when trading to New Zealand. She arrived in Auckland in 1884, after a lengthy passage of 125 days, and again four years later, in 1888, reaching port 141 days from the date of leaving Gravesend. She was detained in the Downs for over a week sheltering from a gale. Captain Davis, who was in command, reported on arrival that on June 7 the barque collided with a large iceberg, but fortunately escaped without serious damage. The long passage had been the result of a monotonous struggle against adverse winds. After leaving the Downs the barque narrowly avoided a collision with a large steamer, and she struck a heavy gale off Tasmania, when the vessel was hove-to for 48 hours, during which oil bags were used.

the Deva made five passages to New Zealand:—

To Auckland.
Sailed. Arrived. Captain. Days.
Jan. 21 May 25, '84 Pierrepoint 125
Apr. 30 Sep. 18, '88 Davies 141
To Dunedin.
Mar. 31 July 12, '87 Pierrepoint 103
To Bluff.
Mar. 26 July 2, '83 Pierrepoint 98
Dec. 22, '85 Mar. 23, '86 Pierrepoint 92