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White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885

1879

1879.

Orthes, 1206 tons, Captain Macfarlane, sailed 23rd November, 1878, arrived 16th February. (New Zealand Shipping Company.)

Cape Finisterre, 882 tons, Captain Robertson, sailed 2nd December, arrived 31st March, with 23 saloon and second class passengers.

Red Gauntlet, 1072 tons, Captain Bowie, sailed 16th February, arrived 17th June. This ship made a long voyage of 132 days from Gravesend; she was detained in Portland Roads for five days landing the chief officer and some of the crew owing to sickness. Proceeded on her voyage on 16th February bringing a small number of saloon and steerage passengers. (New Zealand Shipping Company.)

Adelaide, 683 tons, Captain Raeburn, sailed 20th March, arrived 10th July. (New Zealand Shipping Company.)

Hawarden Castle, 1101 tons, Captain Matthews, sailed 4th April, arrived 17th July. Passengers, 44. (Shaw. Savill.)

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Southesk, 1154 tons, Captain Nicholl, sailed 27th September, arrived 28th December. (Shaw, Savill.)