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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Davis, Hugh
Davis, Hugh , Boatbuilder, Jetty Street Wharf, Dunedin. This business was established in 1864, by Mr. Ben Davis, who at his death was succeeded by his son. The premises are situated at the water's edge, while close by, riding at anchor or moored to buoys, is a large flotilla of sailing and pleasure boats. Among the many first-class yachts which Mr. Davis has built are the “Roma,” “Carina,” and “Ripple,” and among other yachts he has altered and brought up-to-date the “Leader,” “Winifred,” “Mistral,” and “Pastime.” Mr. Davis makes a specialty of building oil launches, and has successfully filled orders from Picton and Akaroa for craft of that description. He has also built three fishing boats for The Nuggets, Port Molyneaux. The Dunedin and Port Chalmers sailing and rowing clubs entrust most of their building and repairing to Mr. Davis, and as he is a practical workman in all branches of his trade, the work turned out is of a high class order. Twenty-seven pleasure and sailing boats are kept on hire. Mr. Davis was married, in 1902, to a daughter of Mr. W. Robinson, an old colonist, and has one son.