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The Missing New Zealand Ship 'MATOAKA'
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The Matoaka sailed from Lyttelton on the 13th May 1869 and has never since been heard of. She was commanded by Captain Alfred Stevens, and carried a crew of 32 men.

Passengers - 47 
Allison 	William
Allison 	Mrs S
Allison 	H
Allison 	S
Allison 	M
Allison 	J
Allison 	M
Allison 	D	
Brown 		Archibald Brown
Comp 		W
Cooksey 	W C
Evans 		Dr
Iliffe 		Dr
Iliffe 		Mrs 
Grant 		Rev. G.  
Grant 		Mrs
Grant  		George 
Grant  		Alice Grant
Grant		Alfred
Grant  		Arthur William 
Handcock 	Mr W [Hancock]
Handcock 	Mrs
Handcock 	Elizabeth
Handcock 	Caroline
Henry 		S J
Henry 		Mrs [Hanley]
Henry 		James
Henry 		infant
Hensley 	Louis B
Hensley 	Mrs Mary
Hensley 	Edith Mary
Hoskyns 	C H
Hoskyns 	Mrs
Hoskyns 	C H
Hoskyns 	F J
Hoskyns 	infant
Kennaway 	Miss Catherine 
Kennaway 	Miss Sarah
Soper		___, servant
Moss 		W H
Pusey 		W R
Wilcox 		Master Henry
Wildman 	W S
Wilson 		F C
Wilson 		Mrs
Wilson 		William
Wilson 		Catherine

 Reference: The Times, London, 22 March 1870, page 9
[Southland Times Jan. 21 1870 pg2]


The Star,  May 11 1869The Star Wednesday 12th May 1869
Lyttelton. Cleared customs May 11, ship 1093 tons, Stevens for London. She will sail for London tonight, the s.s. Gazelle being engaged to tow her outside the heads. Passengers - cabin:
Mr and Mrs Hancock, Misses Hancock (2)
Mr and Mrs Hoskyns and three children
Rev. Mr and Mrs G. Grant and four children
Misses Kennaway (2) and servant
Dr and Mrs Iliffe
Mr and Mrs Wilson and two children
Mr and Mrs Alison and six children
Dr Evans
Messrs Brown, Coup, Pusey and Cooksey

Exports included:
2892 bales wool, 2375 sacks wheat, 230 bales flax, 200 bales skins, 650 sacks flour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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