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The Missing New Zealand Ship 'MATOAKA'
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 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 CookseyExports included:
2892 bales wool, 2375 sacks wheat, 230 bales flax, 200 bales skins, 650 sacks flour
