EARLY WELLINGTON SHIPPING ARRIVALS
from newspapers of the day

ARAB
New Zealand Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Wednesday October 20th 1841

Oct 16th; ship Arab, 484 tons, Captain Sumner, from London; Passengers Messrs Wilkinson, G W Blathwayt, H Martineau, W S Butler, F Woods, F Simon and 200 steerage.

The Arab left London on the 1st June, but she lost her topmasts and bowsprit in the Channel, which made it necessary for her to put into Dartmouth, from which she did not depart until the 15th June; and Captain Sumner has kindly furnished us with London papers to the 11th June.

The emigrants by the Arab have voted Dr Butler, the surgeon of the ship, a letter of thanks, for his humane conduct towards them during their passage from England to Port Nicholson. It was signed by the whole of the passengers.

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BOLTON
New Zealand Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Wednesday March 2nd 1842

Feb 28th; barque Bolton, 541 tons, Captain Robinson, from London; With immigrants for Port Nelson, and merchandize. Passengers Messrs T Underwood, T B Tichener, and W Byng; and 254 in the steerage. Dr Morgan, Surgeon Superintendent.

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BIRMAN
New Zealand Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Wednesday March 2nd 1842

March 1st; barque Birman, 545 tons, Captain John Cleland, from London via Cape of Good Hope; with 234 immigrants, and merchandize for Port Nicholson. James Motherwell Esq, Surgeon Superintendent.

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LORD WILLIAM BENTINCK
New Zealand Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Saturday May 22nd 1841

The barque Lord William Bentink, Captain Crow, arrived on Wednesday last from London, whence she sailed on the 2nd, and from the Downs on the 8th of January. She brings 240 immigrants, chiefly of the agricultural classes, and eight Cabin passengers

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AGRA
New Zealand Spectator & Cooks Strait Guardian
Wednesday March 3rd 1852

The Agra arrived on Monday from England direct after a favourable passage of ninety three days. She has forty six Cabin and Intermediate passengers, and 145 in steerage, the greater part of whom we understand intend remaining in this settlement. She brings English dates (newspapers) to 25th November....