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Ship 'Kaikoura' arrived Wellington, NZ 26 Dec 1867

Evening Post 27 Dec 1867
The s.s. Kaikoura arrived at four o'clock yesterday afternoon... The
Kaikoura left Panama on the 28th November (29th New Zealand time) at
noon.

Taranaki Herald 11 Jan 1868
Narrow escape of Mr and Mrs Fox.

Mr and Mrs W. Fox and Mr W. Morrison, the London agent of the General 
Government arrived by the Kaikoura. While at the Island of St. Thomas, 
all three had narrow escapes of losing their lives. They were putting 
off to the steamer La Plata, when a vast tidal wave, caused by one of 
the shocks of earthquake which were then devastating the island, was 
seen coming in from the sea. The negro boatmen at once turned the 
boat's head to the nearest land, but before it could be reached the 
wave overtook them, overwhelmed the boat, which it turned over upon 
the passengers, who were, almost immediately after brought to the 
surface of the water by the reflux of the wave, and were finally 
washed ashore. We believe it is Mr Fox's intention to remain in town 
for about ten days, and then proceed to Rangitikei. Mr Morrison's visit 
is partly on public, partly on private grounds.

Passenger list of Kaikoura
For Wellington: Saloon; Mr Fox and lady, Mr Morrison, Mrs Richards, 
servant and two children; Miss M. B. Harrison, Mr Pope, Mr Dupper, Capt. 
Quayle. Second class Mr & Mrs Turner. For Auckland: Saloon; Sir Robert 
Douglas. Second class Mr F. E. Rosser. For Canterbury: Saloon; Mr A. 
Chamier, Mr M. Maskill, Mr & Mrs Croseley and servant, Mr J. White. 
Second class Mr Pickering. For Napier: Saloon; Mr R. McDougall, 
Mr J. R. Newton: For Otago: Saloon; Mr R. Bramwell. Second class 
Mr & Mrs Dickson For Nelson: Mr Coombs, Mr & Mrs Wilkie For Bluff: 
Saloon; Rev. E. T. Hankinson For Melbourne: Saloon; Mrs Tijou, 
Mrs Sparkes For Sydney: Saloon; Lord Pembroke and suite (Dr Street 
and servant); Mr J. Wilson, Mr H. Davis, Captain Heselton, Mr A. M. 
Conner. Second class Mr Martin, Mr John Black, Mr Burne.


New Zealand Examiner 4 Mar 1868 p1
The Kaikoura performed the return passage from Panama to Wellington in 
an equally satisfactory manner, the time occupied in traversing 6,600 
knots being only 27 and a half days including a stoppage of 19 hours at 
the Island of Opara, for coaling. The expectations formed as to the 
value of that island for a coaling station have been fully realised, 
and the Company's arrangements there are now complete.

The passengers arriving in New Zealand by the Kaikoura, expressed 
themselves much pleased with the voyage and the accomodation provided, 
&c. Amongst the passengers were - The Earl of Pembroke, with his 
physician, Dr Street, Sir Robert Douglas, Mr William Fox and lady, and 
Mr Morrison, agent of the New Zealand Government.