Rarotonga

6 whaling voyages of the atlas came to Rarotonga, which their keepers wrote as “Orurute”, “Roratonga”, “Rorotonga”, “Noatouga”, “Isle of Oratongo”, “Roae tonga”.

Visits

1. Addison, 1834–37: February 28, 1836, off, 2 days.
2. Addison, 1834–37: April 8, 1836, off, 2 days.
3. Rowena, 1841–43: June 25, 1842, off, 2 days.
4. Rowena, 1841–43: August 6, 1842, off, 4 days.
5. Charles Phelps, 1844–47: September 29, 1846, off, 1 day.
6. Indian Chief, 1844–47: November 8, 1846, off, 1 day.
7. Fortune, 1850–54: December 9, 1852, off, 2 days.
8. Jireh Perry, 1860–64: August 25, 1861, off, 3 days.

What the logs record there

1. 1836 · Addison: Boats went ashore for vegetables and canoes came alongside.
2. 1836 · Addison: Went ashore at Orurute.
3. 1842 · Rowena: Boats went ashore for provisions.
4. 1842 · Rowena: Traded for wood, potatoes, and yams.
5. 1842 · Rowena: Captain traded ashore for island provisions.
6. 1846 · Charles Phelps: Went ashore for firewood.
7. 1861 · Jireh Perry: Went ashore to trade at Rorotonga.

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