White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885
1848
1848.
Indian, 591 tons, Captain English, from London, sailed November 18th, 1847, arrived April 2nd.
Elora, 340 tons, Captain Turnbull, from London, sailed February 10th, arrived May 27th.
Bernicia, 548 tons, Captain Arnold, sailed from London July 7th, arrived, via Taranaki and Nelson, November 20th. She brought 78 passengers for Wellington, and 153 all told. Captain Arnold was formerly in command of the Fifeshire, the first Nelson immigrant ship.