Dolphin (cutter)

Dolphin was a New Zealand cutter of 10 tons.

Voyages and notable incidents

Dolphin was a cutter-rigged cargo boat of 10 tons, belonging Lyttelton Harbour.[1]

Wreck

In early December 1862, Dolphin had sailed to one of the bays of the harbour to load lime.[2]

On starting back to Lyttelton, the wind and tide were both unfavourable. Dolphin drifted and the crew were unable to wear the vessel.[1] It was carried on to rocks near Quail Island, capsized, and became a total wreck.[3] The crew of three escaped in the dinghy.

References
  1. "LYTTELTON TIMES, VOLUME XVIII, ISSUE 1052, 10 DECEMBER 1862". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. "SOUTHLAND TIMES, VOLUME I, ISSUE 12, 19 DECEMBER 1862". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. Ingram & Wheatley, C.W. & P.O (2007). New Zealand Shipwrecks. Auckland: Hodder Moa. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-86971-093-4.


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