Aorangi - January 1888

AORANGI

The AORANGI departed Plymouth on 17 December 1888 and arrived in Wellington on 29 January 1888. Captain J A Sutcliffe was in command.

Transcribed from Evening Post, 30 January 1888, Page 2

The RMS Aorangi arrived in harbour at midnight yesterday. Left Plymouth on 17th December at 4 pm, and experienced strong NW to SW winds and high sea: made Madeira on 21st at 10 pm, and proceeded at 6.40 am on 22nd; had light to moderate NE trades to crossing the Equator on 29th; fell in with strong SE trades in 8dg south, and arrived at the Cape at 5 pm on 7th January; left again at 1 am on 8th; had moderate to strong westerly winds until arrival at Hobart at 7 pm on 26th; left again at midnight, and had fine weather till arrival as above. The time occupied from Plymouth to arrival off the Heads, including all stoppages, was 42 days 20 hours. The trip has been an enjoyable one, fine weather having been experienced for most of the journey The Aorangi brings 14 first saloon, 31 second saloon, and 56 steerage passengers for New Zealand ports and landed 22 at Hobart for Australia. There were no deaths or births during the voyage, and the passengers have all arrived in excellent health. During the voyage there were the usual concerts, games, &c. The longest day's run was 349 miles. The Aorangi brings about 3000 tons of cargo for all ports. The mail consists of 345 bags from Plymouth, 1 package from Madeira, 1 bag from Capetown, and 2 bags and 3 packages from Hobart. Mr. Irvine is now third officer, otherwise the officers are unchanged.

Following is a list of her passengers:—

For Wellington:

Saloon —

Miss Young,

Messrs - W. McCandlish and D. Young;

2nd —

Misses - Cooke and Joplin,

Messrs – A. Cooke and C. R. Joplin;

3rd —

Misses - Chambers and Wills,

Mesdames - Chambers and Whitechurch,

Messrs – J. W. Brown, G. and F. Chambers, C. Reid. F. Turner, J. Wills and John Whitechurch.

Lyttelton:

Saloon —

Miss E. Parnham,

Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jones,

Right Rev Dr Grimes,

Revs N. Binsfield and Hickson.

2nd —

Miss J. Warnington,

Mesdames – T. Lund, C. F. Taylor, Jenkins and infant.

Messrs - Jenkins, A. Bans, A. Thomas and J. Timsin.

3rd —

Miss A. Kinner,

Mesdames - Crawford, Webbelovcd, A. Morgan and family (6),

Messrs - W. Cornerford, J. Crawford (2), W. Foster, T. and A. Hardy, W. Jaine, H. Shive, H. Phillips, F. and Herbert Webberloved.

Auckland:

Saloon –

Mrs. Hobson.

Lieut-Col and Mrs. Burton.

2nd —

Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Whitcomb and family (4);

3rd —

Mesdames - Hunter and Wheeler,

Messrs - J. B. Hunter, R. Thompson, George and F. W. Wheeler. R. and A. Whyte.

Napier:

Saloon —

Miss K. Browning and Mrs. Capper;

2nd — Miss M. Lowe (from Cape), and Mr. A. Ramey (Hobart).

New Plymouth:

2nd –

Misses - R. King, J. Walton and F. Sindall,

Mr. and Mrs. J. Pring and boy;

3rd —

Miss M. Small, Sir and Mrs. E. Bays, Mr. and Mrs. Lisle and family, and Mr. Wyndham.

Dunedin:

2nd —

Mrs. L. Moore and family (4);

3rd —

Miss C. Kemp,

Mrs. C. Gane,

Messrs - C. Dearing, P. Oag, J. Partridge, J. Stewart and C. Telfer.

Timaru:

Mr. J. Dale

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