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From: "Debra Law" <>
Subject: Re: [TSL] Ships Asia, Tainui, Palmerston. Whaling ships.
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 08:30:42 +0800


Dear Chris,
Thank you, thank you. Three exciting web sights to view at my leisure. I'm
bound to get some questions answered. I really appreciate your kindness.
Debra.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Lidgard <>
To: <>
Date: Tuesday, 16 May 2000 7:17
Subject: RE: [TSL] Ships Asia, Tainui, Palmerston. Whaling ships.


>Debra,
>Try:
>http://www.angelfire.com/az/nzgenweb
>http://www.theshipslist.com/
>http://www2.symet.net/whitehouse/nzbound/
>
>Take Care,
>Chris Lidgard,
>Christchurch,
>New Zealand,
>Searching LIDGARD,
>"INCH BY INCH IT'S A CINCH"
>mailto:
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Debra Law [mailto:]
>Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:21 PM
>To:
>Subject: [TSL] Ships Asia, Tainui, Palmerston. Whaling ships.
>
>As a new member to your list I would to introduce myself. My interest is
>mainly on ships arriving to New Zealand from England.
>1. The ship Asia. Unknown port of arrival, possibly South Island, NZ.
>Date 27 April 1874. Passengers names are WINSLADE.
>2. The ship Tainui. Port of arrival, Auckland, NZ. Date about 1920's.
>Depart from Scotland. Passenger name A.A. LAW.
>3. The ship Palmerston. Port of departure, Hamburg on 29 July 1872. Port
>of arrival Port Charlmer's, Dunedin. NZ. on 6 Dec 1872. My Norwegian
>passenger's names were HANSEN. Is there a photo of the ship.
>
>But I have an illusive ancestor who sailed out from USA on a whaling ship
to
>the Bay of Islands about 1860's. Particularly interested in the
possibility
>of this one having a mutiny on board and captain being put overboard.
>Perhaps this is just family exaggerating the story. Ancestor's name David
>Dixon BRIGGS.
>
>Any information will be followed through and very much appreciated.
>Debra.
>
>

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