Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Captain John Brunswick Robertson , who has been in charge of the “Mountaineer” since 1896, was born in Queenstown in 1870. He was educated in his native place, and gained his experience of navigation on the Lake, under the old company, whose service he entered in 1885. After four years in the office, he became a deckhand in 1899. His captain's certificate is dated 1891, and he acted for several years as relieving captain before he was appointed to the position of master of the “Mountaineer.”