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Akaroa Harbour

1 whaling voyage of the atlas came to Akaroa Harbour, which their keepers wrote as “Ocever Bay”, “acaro Bay”, “Acarear Bay”, “Ainroar Bay”, “Acavor Bay in Newzealand”, “Acaror Bay Newzealand”.

Visits

  1. Rowena, 1841–43: February 16, 1842, at anchor, 3 days.
  2. Rowena, 1841–43: January 16, 1843, at anchor, 3 days.
  3. Rowena, 1841–43: January 29, 1843, in port, 1 day.

What the logs record there

  1. 1842 · Rowena: Two crew members absconded on liberty.
  2. 1843 · Rowena: French warship delivered an anchor.
  3. 1843 · Rowena: Shipped three men including a boatsteerer.
  4. 1843 · Rowena: Shipped four men.
  5. 1842 · Rowena: Blacksmith remained sick off duty.

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