White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 TO 1900
The War Spirit
The War Spirit.
Leaving Gravesend on March 12, 1863, the 1234 ton ship War Spirit, Captain J. R. Luckes, did not reach Auckland until June 28th, her long passage being partly accounted for by experiencing gales and contrary winds. There were seven births and one death during the passage, the death being due to an accident. From the downs to port the ship took 106 days. This was the only passage she made to New Zealand.