Sebastian
Ship: 364 tons
Captain: Beg
Surgeon Superintendent:
Sailed London - arrived Otago October 6th 1859
Lyttelton
October 31 1859
One passenger only, Mr Parish
but others may have discaharged at Otago? She arrived at Port Chalmers, Otago on October
6th 1859 with 28 passengers.
The Sebastian, a smart little barque of 364 ton, from London, via Otago, came to
anchor in our harbour on Monday evening. She made an excellent passage to Otago in
ninety-six days. After remaining there 24 days and discharging a greater portain of her
cargo, she left for Port Chalmers on Saturday evening, bringing one passenger, and a
considerable quantity of cargo for this port, besides the thoroughbred horses for Messrs
Harris and Innes of Timaru.
The Lyttelton Times November 2nd 1859
Copyright Denise & Peter 2001
White Wings by Sir Henry Brett
Lyttelton Times November 2nd 1859