Registration Papers, ship Weka
Production date
1883-1916
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Brief Description
Registration papers for the ship Weka.
1. Letter from William Luke, builder of Weka, 12 October 1883. Built for Charles Cairns Murray, Frederic Wanklyn Williams, John Campbell and George Edward Gordon Richardson all of Napier.
2. Certificate of Measurement. 3 October 1883.
3. Certificate of Survey: 8 October 1883.
4. Declaration of Ownership on behalf of a Body Corporate: Frederic Wanklyn Williams of Napier, Managing Director of Williams & Kettle Ltd. John Nelson is Master of the Vessel. 17 September 1891.
5. Declaration of Ownership: Frederic Wankly Williams of Napier. John Campbell is Master of the vessel. 12 October 1883.
6. Declaration of Ownership: George Edward Gordon Richardson of Napier. John Campbell is Master of the vessel. 12 October 1883.
7. Declaration of Ownership: Charles Cairns Murray of Napier. John Campbell is Master of the vessel. 28 September 1883.
8. Declaration by Joint Owners: Alexander Craig Lang, Hastings, Merchant; Nathaniel Kettle of Napier, Merchant; George Edward Gordon Richardson of Napier, Merchant. Peter A Petersen is the master of the vessel. 7 July 1887.
9. Letter from the three men cited in number 8 stating they are the owners of Kahu, Weka, Fairy and the lighters Why Not, Maid of the Mill all registered at the Port of Napier. They appoint George Edward Gordon Richardson, ship owner to be managing owner of the said vessels on their behalf. 8 July 1887.
10. Declaration by a joint owner or transferee: Alfred Henry Miles of Wellington and John Roberts, merchant of Dunedin. 4 September 1894.
11. Declaration by a joint owner or transferee: Alfred Henry Miles of Wellington and John Roberts, merchant of Dunedin. 8 September 1894.
12. Declaration of ownership: Frank Bee, accountant of Napier. 26 June 1894.
13. Declaration of Ownership: John Campbell of Napier. John Campbell is master of the vessel. 12 October 1883.
14. Declaration of Ownership: Frank Bee of Napier, Managing Director of Richardson and Company, Limited. 24 October 1899.
15. Declaration of Ownership: Robert Samuel Alward of Napier, Managing Director of N.Z. Trawling and Fish Supply Company Limited. Carl August Nielsen is the master of the vessel.14 January 1916.
1. Letter from William Luke, builder of Weka, 12 October 1883. Built for Charles Cairns Murray, Frederic Wanklyn Williams, John Campbell and George Edward Gordon Richardson all of Napier.
2. Certificate of Measurement. 3 October 1883.
3. Certificate of Survey: 8 October 1883.
4. Declaration of Ownership on behalf of a Body Corporate: Frederic Wanklyn Williams of Napier, Managing Director of Williams & Kettle Ltd. John Nelson is Master of the Vessel. 17 September 1891.
5. Declaration of Ownership: Frederic Wankly Williams of Napier. John Campbell is Master of the vessel. 12 October 1883.
6. Declaration of Ownership: George Edward Gordon Richardson of Napier. John Campbell is Master of the vessel. 12 October 1883.
7. Declaration of Ownership: Charles Cairns Murray of Napier. John Campbell is Master of the vessel. 28 September 1883.
8. Declaration by Joint Owners: Alexander Craig Lang, Hastings, Merchant; Nathaniel Kettle of Napier, Merchant; George Edward Gordon Richardson of Napier, Merchant. Peter A Petersen is the master of the vessel. 7 July 1887.
9. Letter from the three men cited in number 8 stating they are the owners of Kahu, Weka, Fairy and the lighters Why Not, Maid of the Mill all registered at the Port of Napier. They appoint George Edward Gordon Richardson, ship owner to be managing owner of the said vessels on their behalf. 8 July 1887.
10. Declaration by a joint owner or transferee: Alfred Henry Miles of Wellington and John Roberts, merchant of Dunedin. 4 September 1894.
11. Declaration by a joint owner or transferee: Alfred Henry Miles of Wellington and John Roberts, merchant of Dunedin. 8 September 1894.
12. Declaration of ownership: Frank Bee, accountant of Napier. 26 June 1894.
13. Declaration of Ownership: John Campbell of Napier. John Campbell is master of the vessel. 12 October 1883.
14. Declaration of Ownership: Frank Bee of Napier, Managing Director of Richardson and Company, Limited. 24 October 1899.
15. Declaration of Ownership: Robert Samuel Alward of Napier, Managing Director of N.Z. Trawling and Fish Supply Company Limited. Carl August Nielsen is the master of the vessel.14 January 1916.
Production date
1883-1916
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Printed and handwritten in black ink on paper.
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1883-1916
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gifted by the New Zealand Customs Department
Other number(s)
52492
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