Registration papers, ship Why Not
Production date
1872-1894
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Brief Description
Registration papers for ship Why Not.
Built in Renfrew in Scotland, 1854. Propelled by sails. A rigged ketch with two masts. Tonnage 24.80. Length 48.8 feet; breadth 12.4 feet; depth 5.3 feet. Owner George Edward Gordon Richardson of Napier. 12 October 1883.
Includes:
2. Declaration of ownership - same as above - owner Frederick Wanklyn Williams of Napier. 15 October 1883.
3. Declaration of ownership - as above. Charles Cairns Murray of Napier. 28 September 1883.
4. Declaration of Ownership as above. John Campbell of Napier. 12 October 1883.
5. Declaration by joint owners: Alexander Craig Lang of Hastings, Merchant; Nathaniel Kettle of Napier, Merchant; George Edward Gordon Richardson of Napier, Merchant. Master of the ship is John Young. 7 July 1887.
6. Declaration of ownership - Nathaniel Kettle of Napier. Merchant & Commission Agent. Robert Thompson is master of vessel. April 1881.
7. Declaration of Ownership - George Edward Gordon Richardson, Napier. Robert Thompson is Master of vessel. 12 April 1881.
8. Registrar of transfer - Benjamin Hames of Napier, Lighterman. 7 April 1881.
9. Declaration of Ownership - Frank bee of Napier, accountant. 26 June 1894.
10. Declaration of Ownership - Alfred Henry Miles of Wellington, Merchant. 4 September 1894.
11. Declaration of ownership - John Roberts of Dunedin, Merchant. 8 September 1894.
12. Declaration of Ownership - Frederick Wanklyn Williams of Napier. Williams & Kettle Limited. Albert White master of the vessel. 17 September 1891.
13. Declaration by joint owners - Frederick Orchard and John Brown, Parnell, Coal and firewood dealers. Master of vessel - John Hayes. 6 May 1872.
14. Application for transfer - William Henry Palmer, Frederick Orchard and John Brown. 1 May 1872.
Built in Renfrew in Scotland, 1854. Propelled by sails. A rigged ketch with two masts. Tonnage 24.80. Length 48.8 feet; breadth 12.4 feet; depth 5.3 feet. Owner George Edward Gordon Richardson of Napier. 12 October 1883.
Includes:
2. Declaration of ownership - same as above - owner Frederick Wanklyn Williams of Napier. 15 October 1883.
3. Declaration of ownership - as above. Charles Cairns Murray of Napier. 28 September 1883.
4. Declaration of Ownership as above. John Campbell of Napier. 12 October 1883.
5. Declaration by joint owners: Alexander Craig Lang of Hastings, Merchant; Nathaniel Kettle of Napier, Merchant; George Edward Gordon Richardson of Napier, Merchant. Master of the ship is John Young. 7 July 1887.
6. Declaration of ownership - Nathaniel Kettle of Napier. Merchant & Commission Agent. Robert Thompson is master of vessel. April 1881.
7. Declaration of Ownership - George Edward Gordon Richardson, Napier. Robert Thompson is Master of vessel. 12 April 1881.
8. Registrar of transfer - Benjamin Hames of Napier, Lighterman. 7 April 1881.
9. Declaration of Ownership - Frank bee of Napier, accountant. 26 June 1894.
10. Declaration of Ownership - Alfred Henry Miles of Wellington, Merchant. 4 September 1894.
11. Declaration of ownership - John Roberts of Dunedin, Merchant. 8 September 1894.
12. Declaration of Ownership - Frederick Wanklyn Williams of Napier. Williams & Kettle Limited. Albert White master of the vessel. 17 September 1891.
13. Declaration by joint owners - Frederick Orchard and John Brown, Parnell, Coal and firewood dealers. Master of vessel - John Hayes. 6 May 1872.
14. Application for transfer - William Henry Palmer, Frederick Orchard and John Brown. 1 May 1872.
Production date
1872-1894
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Printed and handwritten in black ink on paper.
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Subject date
1872-1894
Credit line
gifted by the New Zealand Customs Department
Other number(s)
50713
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