Mairi Bhan
Ship: 1315 tons
Captain: P J Massen
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Sailed London 5th May 1874 - arrived Otago 25th July 1874

One of the handsomest ships sent out to New Zealand by the Patrick Henderson Company, an iron clipper built by Barclay and Curle of Glasgow for Captain P. J. McIntyre of London. She was a well-appointed, full-rigged ship, with the usual double topsail yards and unusual double top-gallant yards at the fore and main, and carried an immense spread of canvas. The "Otago Daily Times" referring to her arrival at Port Chalmers, stated: Her performances during this her maiden trip entitled her to take rank amongst high-class clippers, she made the run out in between 75 and 76 days from Glasgow. She was off Otago Heads three days previous to entering port, and the captain obtained bearings of what he considered was the enterance to Otago Harbour. The ship was then nearly due south of the Heads, and a distant about 20 miles. That placed the time of the run out at 73 to 74 days from Glasgow. The ship, however, did not leave the Tail of the Bank until late on May 7th, so that the passage was made between 71 and 72 days, and the Snares on 70 days. The passage from Glasgow to port really occupied 80 days. The voyage which commenced on May 5th, was destitute of incidents.The name of the Mairi Bhan is Gaelic for "Bonny Mary"
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