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Historical Records of New Zealand South

[Shipping list]

page 56

[From the date of the earliest records to 1840-43, shipping incidents and events occurring at other besides southern parts of the colony, not recorded in historical narrative, are detailed. Although every available source of information has been ransacked, the list as a whole is necessarily incomplete. What, on the other hand, may read "jerky" is due to the meagre information obtainable.]

  • Arthur, 265 tons, Scott, master, cleared out at Sydney for China, with New Zealand sealskins, 1802.
  • Atlas, 362 tons, Brook, master, cleared out at Sydney for China, with New Zealand sealskins, 1802.
  • Albion, Buncker, master, at the whaling grounds, July 8, 1804. (Another craft of the same name, registered 269 tons, is reported whaling on the coast, February.01, 1831.
  • Antipod (sch.), on the coast whaling grounds, March 19, 1809.
  • Active (brig), 110 tons, Thompson, master, on missionary work, 1815; at which date she rescued the survivors of the ill-fated Betsey, wrecked at Macquarie Islands. In (December 31)1820, still under command of Thompson, she called in at New Zealand from the whaling—making her way to Sydney, where she arrived August 31, 1821. Fourteen years thereafter, she is again mentioned in the whale trade, in charge of one Drysdale, also named Davidson. Her tonnage at the last date is set down as 105.
  • Adventure, Keith, master, whaler, marooned four men on Snares Island some years prior to 1817(See Snares.)
  • Ann Lawrie, master, working the whale grounds, March 17, 1821. A craft named Anne, 179 tons, is on the coast whaling, July, 1831; also Anne, Captain Clark, about 1810.
  • Argus, Barclay, master, whaling, September, 1831.
  • Australian, 265 tons, whaling, February 1, 1831.
  • Admiral Cockburn, Kemp, master, whaling, February 1, 1831.
  • Admiral Gifford, entered in from Dusky, December 31, 1831.
  • Alexander Green (brig), on coast, February 17, 1832.
  • Alligator, H.M., Lambart, commander, on the coast, 1834. A schooner of the same name, in charge of one Fairley, master, entered in at Sydney from New Zealand whaling, 1826. being also reported in 1825.
  • Alice, on the New Zealand coast, March 1, 1839.
  • Agnes, Captain Coffin, is mentioned by Rutherford, but the records make no mention of it. Captain Coffin, we know, was skipper of the Enterprise, and 12 months after he is alleged by Rutherford in the narrative of his adventures to have been killed at Poverty Bay, we find him in command of the Enterprise, rescuing a party of maroons at Snares Islands (see Snares Island).
  • Alexander M'Leary (sloop), attacked by natives at Kawhia, September 12, 1834.
  • Argo (brig), Billings, jun., master, about 1831.
  • Arrow (brig), no further particulars given.
  • Amity, 148 tons, Worth, master, about 1831.
  • Atalanta, Morrison, master, 1810.
  • Betsey, Goodenough, master, December 28, 1814. A Macquarie Island craft, which met with a most disastrous voyage, and was lost.
  • Brittania, about 1796, at Dusky, under commission to officers of the guard.
  • Brixton, September 16, 1821. In Wesleyan Mission work.
  • Brampton, Moore, master, July 22, 1823. Wrecked with Rev. Mr Marsden and his party on board.
  • Bee (brig), 134 tons, Cuthbert, master, 1831, reported at whale grounds.
  • Blackbird, 67 tons, Duff, master, 1835, reported at whale grounds.
  • Brazile Packet, August 8, 1836, crew reported to have mutinied.page 57
  • Brisk (barque), about 1852.
  • Buffalo, on New Zealand coast, 1805.
  • Boyd, Captain John Thompson, tragedy, 1809.
  • Coromandel, 522 tons, Stirling, master, cleared out from Sydney, with New Zealand sealskins, for China, 1802. Coromandel, H.M.S., after visiting New Zealand, cleared out from Sydney for England, in command of Captain Downie, February 15, 1820. She is classed a storeship. She is again reported on New Zealand coast, June 16, 1821.
  • Contest, Johnston, master, reported at whale grounds, February 10, 1805.
  • Cumberland (sch.), Stewart, master, June, 1812, lost a seal gang at Campbell's. Cumberland, a colonial brig, was sent, in command of Lieutenant Robins, to watch French vessels, in 1831. Cumberland, a brig, reported at the whaling grounds, March 17, 1821.
  • Concord, Garbut, master, on New Zealand coast, May 4, 1811.
  • Campbell Macquarie, had a seal gang on Macquarie Islands, where she is reported to have been wrecked, March 21, 1812. Again reported in Dusky Bay, November 26, 1814—probably another of the same name.
  • Caroline, Wesleyan Mission work, January 6, 1821. Caroline, 198 tons, Williams, reported at the whaling grounds, December, 1831. Caroline, 68 tons, reported at the whaling grounds, July, 1831, Anglem, master.
  • Catherin, Graham, master, reported at the whaling grounds, March 17, 1821.
  • Cypress (brig), Carew, master, piratically seized and carried to Dusky Bay by convicts, August, 1828.(See Dusky.)
  • Charles (cutter), Curran, master, was first to report Manukau Harbour and the harbours along the coast towards Taranaki. Report dated November 1, 1831.
  • Cossack (sch.), Dix, master, wrecked New Zealand coast, March 18, 1823.
  • Courier, 185 tons, July 7, 1831, visited Chalky.
  • Convey, Ranx, master, reported at the whale grounds, September, 1831.
  • Cape Packet, 210 tons, reported at whale grounds, July, 1831.
  • Currancy Lass (sch.), 90 tons, Bucknell, master, trader, November 2,1831.
  • Columbus, on the coast about 1838.
  • Clarkston, 244 tons, reported at whale grounds, July, 1831; and again, March 1, 1839.
  • Countess of Minto, wrecked at Macquaries, 1851.
  • Dæladius, H.M.S., 1893.
  • Discovery, a consort ship, with Captain Cook in the Resolution, in 1777. Had 80 souls on board.
  • Dromedary, H.M.S., on the coast of New Zealand, 1820-21.
  • Dart (cutter), 21 tons, Spooner, 1831; ditto, 108 tons, Hinson, about 1831.
  • Dragon, Briggs, master, July 7, 1831; associated with the Elizabeth and its master, Captain Stewart. (See brig Elizabeth and Captain Stewart.)
  • Darling (sch.), 37 tons, Spencer, October, 1831.
  • Darco, 257 tons, Surrey, afterwards Kenworthy, whaler, 1835.
  • Dublin Packet, July 14, 1838.
  • Duke of Roxburgh, October 5, 1839.
  • Diana, Barker, master, on the coast, 1810.
  • Endeavour, 1769, Cook Endeavour, 1782,Dusky Bay wreck. Endeavour (sch.), belonging to Kable and Underwood, 1803, reported having lost seal gang of six men, August 27, 1809; ditto, Dacre, 1824.
  • [Endeavour—Captain Cook's vessel—was a barque of 370 tons, built for the coal carrying trade on the coast of England. Cook himself thought a vessel of that build was most suitable for the purposes of his expedition. They were adapted for beaching without any serious risk of sustaining damage. That is the principal reason he gives for preferring that description of craft.page 58
  • His complement of officers and men was—himself as commander, 2 lieutenants, master, and boatswain (with two mates each), a surgeon and carpenter (with two mates each), a gunner, a cook, clerk and steward, 2 quartermasters, an armourer, a sailmaker, 3 midshipmen, 41 able seamen, 12 marines, and 9 servants—making 84 in all. She was victualled for 18 months, and had on board 10 carriage and 12 swivel guns, with a good store of ammunition and other necessaries.]
  • Enterprise (American), Coffin, master, off Snares, 1817; ditto, February 9, 1827.
  • Elizabeth and Mary (sch), 74 tons, Worth, master, June, 1812; June 3, 1826; last heard of, August 2, 1830, then in command of Captain Owen.
  • Elizabeth, Goron, master, 1822. Elizabeth, Brooks, master, March 3, 1825. Elizabeth, 236, Stewart, master, 1830-31. (See brig Elizabeth, Captain Stewart.) Elizabeth, 130 tons, Brown, 1830-31. Then we have Elizabeth, Hart, master, a whaler, 1831; ditto (barque), Deen, master, a whaler, September, 1831; ditto, ditto, Fowler, master, December, 1831; ditto, 236 tons, Clark, master, 1831; ditto, described as the richest whaler in the New Zealand waters, February 1, 1831; ditto, Fowler, 1831, whaler; ditto, Finnes, whaler; ditto, Kent, February 9, 1827; ditto, Currie, March 31, 1833.
  • Elizabeth Henrietta (H.M. colonial brig), in command of Captain Kent, entered out from Sydney, November 5, 1823, and was wrecked at Ruapuke. (See Buapuke: Gun Boat Wreck, etc.)
  • Eliza, reported 1808.
  • Earl of Hardwick, whaler, 1850, at Auckland Islands.
  • Eclipse (sch.), 1825, cut out. (See Dusky.)
  • Earl Stanhope, whaler, March 31, 1833.
  • Experiment, on the coast, 1810.
  • Fox, Cox, master, January 31, 1809.
  • Faith, February 9, 1827.
  • Fame (brig), 202 tons, Banks, master, whaler, September 29, 1831.
  • Fanny (barque), whaler, September, 1831.
  • Fortitude (sch.), Mackay, master, 132 tons, attacked by natives in Hokianga River, July 26, 1833 (see Shipping Disasters.) She is first heard of March 31, 1833; and then again, April 1, 1835.
  • Fortune, July 14, 1838, reported from whaling grounds.
  • Friendship, July 14, 1838, reported from whaling grounds
  • Falcon, Leslie, master, October 16, 1839.
  • Fairy, October 16, 1838; 28 tons, Akers, master, about 1831.
  • Fancy, 321 tons, 1850.
  • Governor King (sch.), whaling, 1803-04.
  • Governor Bligh (colonial sch.), Goron, master, whaling, March 12, 1809; flax trade, June 2, 1810; January 21, 1811; island sealeries, May 14, 1811. She was latterly in command of one Chace. General Gates (American), Eiggs, master, whale and seal, 1822.
  • Glory, Brown, master, sealer, 1824.
  • Genii, 164 tons, whaler, reported July 2, 1831.
  • George, M'Kelly, whaler, reported September, 1831.
  • Geographe, French expeditionary ship, 1832.
  • Governor Bourke, whaler, reported July 14, 1838.
  • Governor Philip (brig), 16 guns, Harding, commander, March 1, 1839.
  • General Williams, American whaler, October 30, 1839.
  • Guide, 147 tons, Ashmore, about 1831.
  • General Wellesly, Dalrympal, master, in which Geo. Bruce was decoyed, about 1810.page 59
  • Hercules, 395 tons, Beits, master, cleared out for China, with New Zealand skins, 1802.
  • Heemskirk, Tasman, 1642.
  • Harriett, 211 tons, Jones, September 20, 1817; ditto, Guard, 1826; ditto, Read, February 1, 1831; July 2, 1831; September, 1831.
  • Haweis (colonel brig), Dibbs, master, January, 1826.
  • Herald (sch.), March 7, 1826; ditto, H.M.S., June 7, 1840, took Governor Hobson to New Zealand.
  • Harmony, February 9, 1827.
  • Hantlery, whaler, reported September 3, 1830.
  • Henry, Griffiths, sealer, April 5, 1831.
  • Hasmy, 323 tons, sealer, July 2, 1831.
  • Harlequin, whaler, October, 1831.
  • Indispensable, Best, master, whole and seal, July 20, 1811.
  • Inspector, Walker, master, whale and seal, July 20, 1811.
  • Indian, West, master, whaler, March 17, 1821; in Preservation, March 24, 1822, where Captain West was caught by a whale and killed. (See Preservation Inlet.)
  • Industry (sch.), Bagg, master, reported mutiny, and master hove overboard (see Shipping Disasters), January 8, 1826; ditto, reported at whale grounds, February 9, 1827.
  • Independence (American), Barrett, master, March 17, 1821.
  • Imogene, H.M. S., Blackwood, commander, taking Busby to New Zealand, as British Resident, June 14, 1833.
  • James, Mouatt, master, reported at whale grounds, March 17, 1821; ditto, entered in at Sydney, Cobbin, master, from New Zealand, September, 1831.
  • Juno (brig), 212 tons, Paterson, master, reported March 29, and entered in from whale grounds, July, 1831.
  • John Bull, 179 tons, reported at whale grounds, July, 1831.
  • Jane, reported from whale grounds. December, 1831, ditto, Mossman, master, whaler, April 1, 1835.
  • Joseph Weller (sch), 49 tons, Hathway, sealer, April 1, 1835.
  • Jane and Henry, 147 tons, Cobern, master, sealer, April 1, 1835.
  • Jean Bart, French whaler, rendezvoused at Aucklands, 1838; afterwards seized by natives at Chatham Islands.
  • King George, missionary work, December 7, 1816.
  • Kent, Garden, master, whaler, March 17, 1821.
  • La Corrie (French), for China, with New Zealand skins, 1802.
  • Lynx, 180 tons, Seddon, master, July, 1823; ditto, 1831; ditto, 1839, when she was wrecked in New River.
  • Lambton (cutter), brought stores for N.Z. Settlement Company; Barnett, master, February 11, 1827.
  • Larn, H.M.S., Kingcomb, commander, April 3, 1826.
  • Lloyds, How, master whaler, August 14, 1830.
  • Lucy Ann, 214 tons, Rapsay, reported at whale grounds, April 1, 1835.
  • Lady Blackwood, 254 tons, at whale grounds, July, 1831.
  • Lord Rodney, 166 tons, at whale grounds, July, 1831.
  • Lady Rowena, 323 tons, at whale grounds, July 2, 1831.
  • Louisa, reported May 26, 1831, timber laden.
  • Lively, accompanied Brisco in the Tula to high southern latitudes, in quest of discoveries, January 4, 1832.
  • Lunar, March 31, 1833; and 1843, when wrecked at Waipapapa Point.
  • La Manch, French whaler, rendezvoused at Aucklands, 1838.
  • La Herion, French whaler, rendezvoused at Aucklands, 1838.
  • La Favourit, French whaler, rendezvoused at Aucklands, January 18, 1838.page 60
  • La Aube, Lavand, commander, arrived in Auckland, en route to Banks Peninsula, 1840.
  • Lord Nelson, En derby, whaler, 1850.
  • Lord Duncan, whaler, 1850; again in 1851.
  • Lord Liverpool (cutter), 70 tons, Kent, master, about 1831.
  • Lady Nelson, on the coast, 1806.
  • Mary and Sally, Feen, master, November, 1811, when she reports having seen strange animals on Campbell Islands.
  • Matilda, Fowler, master, shipping mishap, 1814. (See Shipping Disaster.)
  • Moruoy, Russian expeditionary, watered at Macquarie Islands, September, 1816.
  • Minerva, Bell, master, February 15, 1820.
  • Mermaid (cutter), Kent, January 24, 1823; and June 24, 1824, carrying Busby to relief of Elizabeth Henrietta.
  • Mariner, Douglas, sealer, July, 1823.
  • Madeira Packet, whaler, February 9, 1827.
  • Mary Jane, 249 tons, sealer, July 2, 1831.
  • Mary Elizabeth (N.Z. cutter), to be stationed in New Zealand, October 8, 1831.
  • Mary Dryborough, sealer, March 31. 1833.
  • Magnet (barque), sealer, July 14, 1838.
  • Margaret Rait (American), Coffin, master, October 30, 1839.
  • Mercury, Edwards, cut out by natives at Whangaroa, April 28, 1825.
  • New Zealander, 1810; ditto, Alder, July 27, 1811; ditto, April 12, 1831; ditto, 143 tons, April 1, 1835; ditto, 143 tons, Joseph, master, December 31, 1835.
  • Newcastle (colonial sch.), Fairley, 1824; ditto, May, 1825. North American, Wyper, whaler, March 17, 1821.
  • Nimrod (no particulars given).
  • Nelson, whaler, March, 1861; again, December, 1831.
  • Nancy, Pryde, whaler, March 10, 1831.
  • Napoleon, Hunter, master, whaler, September, 1831.
  • Naturaliste, French expeditionary, 1832.
  • Otter, March 19, 1809.
  • Persenis, 362 tons, Davidson, master, cleared out from Sydney, with New Zealand skins, for China, 1802.
  • Pegasus, Buncker, master, sealer, March 12, 1809.
  • Perseverance (brig), Hasselburg, master, discovered Campbell Islands; master drowned there, November 14, 1811 (see Campbell Islands); reported in New River, April 20, 1813; again reported, Deecmber, 1825, on New Zealand coast, in command of Captain Kinnear.
  • Providence, Herd, loaded New Zealand spars, March 26, 1820; again on the coast, May 22, 1822.
  • Prince Regent, Anderson, whale grounds, March 17, 1821.
  • Prince of Denmark (sch.), Stewart, master, regular trader, reported October 20, 1825; 1826; December 31, 1831; 1832 (Jack, master).
  • Percenean, wrecked at Campbell Islands, October, 1828.
  • Pocklington, 204 tons, Jones, master, whale grounds, July, 1831
  • Palambane, timber laden, March 8, 1831.
  • Pelorus (H.M. brig), 16 guns, Harding, master, March 1, 1839.
  • Porpoise (American), exploring ship, March 7, 1840. Phantom, H.M.S., at Auckland Islands, 1852.
  • Queen Charlotte (brig), Henry, master, on coast, 1822.
  • Resolution, in command of Captain Cook, was on the coast of New Zealand (South) early in 1777 Including her commander, she carried 112 souls; officers, men, and expeditionaries.page 61
  • Regalia, Dixon, master, in New Zealand and Macquarie Island seal trade, September 21, 1816.
  • Rambler, Smith, reported at whale grounds, March 17, 1821.
  • Robert, Quayley, in New Zealand and Macquarie Island seal trade, September 21, 1816.
  • Research, Dillon, master, cruising on New Zealand coast, April 13, 1827.
  • Rainbow, H.M.S., Rouse, commander, on coast, April 18, 1827; experimented with New Zealand flax ropes, 1831.
  • Roman, American whaler, on New Zealand coast, October 30, 1839.
  • Ranger (revenue cutter), on New Zealand coast, February 28, 1840.
  • Rosario, H.M.S., Palmer, commander, took possession of Bounties (see Bounty Islands), in 1870.
  • Rosanna, Herd, master, February 11, 1827, with stores for N.Z. Settlement Company.
  • Snapper (cutter), on coast about 1813-14; ditto, Edwardson, master, March 28, 1823 (see Stewart Island—Caddel's Rescue); ditto, Abrill, master, 1824.
  • Satellite (H.M. brig), Currie, R.N., commander, on New Zealand coast, March, 1823.
  • Seringapatam, Joy, master, whaler, March 17, 1821.
  • Saracen, Kerr, master, whaler, March 17, 1821.
  • Science, whaler, March 17, 1821.
  • Sisters, Duke, master, whaler, February 9, 1827; ditto, 1831.
  • Samuel, on coast of New Zealand about 1826; ditto, 66 tons, Banks, about 1831.
  • Speke, M'Pherson, missionary work, July 1, 1821.
  • Sydney Packet, 83 tons, Owen, master, 1831; ditto, 83 tons, Bruce, master, April 1, 1835; ditto (in Preservation), September 3, 1846.
  • Susannah, 233 tons, April 1, 1835.
  • Surrey, 365 tons, April 1, 1835.
  • Sydney Cove, reported at South Cape, Stewart Island, where she is alleged to have been captured by the natives about 1807 (see Stewart Island). Ditto, M'Larrin, master, January 21, 1811; ditto, Sutton, master, December, 1831.
  • St. Michael, Beverage, master, November 7, 1824.
  • Seamander, whaler, March 31, 1833.
  • Sally, June 10, 1826 (Lovat, master).
  • Surprise (sloop), 1803-4.
  • Scorpion, 343 tons, Dagg, March 1, 1804; carrying Letter of Marque, captured two French whalers (see Whale Fisheries).
  • Sarah, Bristow, June 5, 1808.
  • Santa Anna, Moody, master, March 19, 1809; ditto, Dagg, master, February 9, 1811.
  • Spring Grove, Mathieson, master, January 21, 1811.
  • Sir George Murray, whaler, December, 1831, 392 tons, M'Donald, master.
  • Sir William Wallace, whaler, March 31, 1833.
  • Samuel Winter, Robertson, October 22, 1839.
  • Success, 82 tons, Catlin, whaler, October 22, 1839.
  • Samuel Enderby, 395 tons, Enderby, master, whaler, at Aucklands, December 4, 1849.
  • St. Patrick, Captain Dillon, about 1827.
  • Speculator, 39 tons, Parker, master, about 1831.
  • Tula, Brisco, master, made expedition to high southern latitudes in consort with the Lively, leaving New Zealand, January 4, 1832.
  • Tory (New Zealand Settlement Co.'s first ship), December 12, 1839.
  • Traveller, March, 1835.
  • Tigress, at the whale grounds, March, 1831; (registered tonnage, 192).
  • Thetis, Gray, master, at the whale grounds, March, 1831; entered in December, 1831.page 62
  • Tees (H.M.S.), for relief of Elizabeth Henrietta (wrecked at Ruapuke Island), on the coast, June 5, 1824.
  • Trial (brig), Hovell, master, attacked by natives at Trial Harbour (see Shipping Casualties), December 12, 1834; ditto, visited Dusky, date not mentioned. Supposed to be Captain. John Howell, a skipper well known in Southern New Zealand.
  • Urania, Reynolds, master, in which Te Pehi, sailed for England, about 1827.
  • Unity (colonial vessel), December 29, 1809.
  • Venus, 288 tons, sealer, July 2, 1831; ditto, December, 1831; ditto, Daes, master, 1803.
  • Vansittart, Hunt, master (mishap, shipping disaster), May, 1822.
  • Vittoria (barque), 281 tons, about 1831.
  • William Stoveld, Davidson, master, 187 tons, at whale grounds, July 2, 1831.
  • Waterloo, 68 tons, at whale grounds, December, 1831; ditto, 414 tons, Coe, master, April 21, 1835.
  • Woodlark, 245 tons, whale grounds, July, 1831; also 1822.
  • Wave, September 3, 1830.
  • Wolf, March, 1831.
  • Westmoreland, Potter, master, loaded spars, July 23, 1820. Wellington, piratically seized, December 12, 1836 (see Shipping Disasters).
  • Wellington (colonial brig), on New Zealand coast, December, 1825.
  • William Hamilton (American), whale grounds, October 30, 1839.
  • Weller (sch.), 49 tons, whaler, Hathway, master.
  • Warspit (H.M.S.), Hon. R. S. Dundas, commander, 70 tons.
  • Westminster, accompanying Hobson, 1840.
  • William IV., September 7, 1832.
  • Woodstock, Russian expeditionary, September, 1816.
  • Whitby (barque), no other particulars given.
  • Will Watch (barque), no further particulars given.
  • Zebra, December, 1831; ditto (H.M.S.), November, 1838.