Duke of Roxburgh Ship: 417 tons Captain: James Thomson Surgeon Superintendent: Francis Healy Sailed Plymouth 5th October 1839 - arrived Port Nicholson 8th February 1840 "The 'Duke' made the third vessel of the fleet to reach Port Nicholson, and by that time the foreshore at Petone had became a busy locality. Tents were supplemented by shanties of various descriptions, but some of the whares put up with the help of the Maoris were of a more ambitious character, and so well built that they lasted several years. Round about this somewhat incongruous camp-settlement the belongings of the settlers were scattered, and as there were by this time about 500 white people ashore the scene was decidedly animated." White Wings Volume One - Sir Henry Brett Notation on the passenger list: "Arrived at Plymouth 4:00pm Friday 27th September '39. Sailed 5th October 1839." |