ZEALANDIA
The ZEALANDIA departed
Liverpool on 4 September 1894 and arrived in Wellington on 11 December 1894,
with Captain R Bate in command.
Transcribed from the Evening Post, Wednesday, 12 December 1894.
SHIP
ZEALANDIA
The S.S. and A. Co.'s ship Zealandia, chartered for the outward trip by Gracie,
Beazley and Co., of Liverpool, left the latter port on 4th September, sighted Palma
Island on the 20th, and crossed
the Equator on 5th October; the meridian of Greenwich was crossed on the
26th in 37deg S.; rounded Cape of Good Hope on 30th in latitude 40½ deg S.;
heavy gale and high
sea experienced for three days; crossed Cape Leuwin
meridian on 20th November and passed South Cape of Tasmania on the 30th, in
heavy N.W. gale with terrific squalls and much lightning; Cape Farewell was
passed on 10th December, arrived off the Heads at 6 lost night, was taken in
tow by the Duco, and arrived at 2 this morning. The
weather throughout was
generally fine. She brought four passengers,
viz., Miss Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Meredith, and Mr. Lyon. Captain R. Bate is still
in command, and Messrs Cousins, Owen, and Clayden
are first, second, and third officers. The health of all on hoard has been
satisfactory. She will be berthed at the Queen's Wharf this afternoon.
Johnston and Co. are the local agents. Her cargo for Wellington consists of 1060
tons, and for Dunedin 500 tons, where she proceeds
after discharging here.
Several steamers were spoken during the voyage, but no ice or wreckage
was seen.
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