The William Davie,
a speedy craft of 841 tons,
was built by Stevens at Glasgow
for the Albion Shipping Co.
She ran, with one exception,
exclusively to Dunedin,
and up till 1875 brought
out an average of 150 passengers
each voyage.
White Wings - Sir Henry Brett |
William Davie
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Departed London 14th Jan 1874
Jan 24th cleard the Channel
Feb 19th Equator 28º 42w
Feb 28th sighted Christan d Acuna
Mar 11th Mer Greenwich 16CGH Easting 44/6
Arrived Bluff Harbour NZ 12 th April 1874
with my KING family from KENT England
A voyage of 88 days |