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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Captain Herbert Edward Greenstreet
Captain Herbert Edward Greenstreet, Commander of the s.s. “Rimutaka,” is one of the most popular captains employed by the New Zealand Shipping Company. Born in Canada in 1851, he was educated at the Bedford Grammar School and St. John's College, Hurshperpoint, Sussex, and was for some time on the Worcester training ship. In 1866 he started his seafaring life, being chiefly engaged in the Indian, China, and Australian trades. Captain Greenstreet afterwards joined the Liverpool ship “Galatea,” trading to San Francisco and Melbourne, and in 1876 he joined the New Zealand Shipping Company. His first command—the s.s. “Mataura”—was the first vessel to carry a cargo of frozen meat to London. He subsequently commanded the s.s. “Aorangi,” and afterwards the s.s. “Ruapehu,” and supervised the completion of the building of the s.s. “Ruahine,” which vessel he brought out on her maiden trip to New Zealand. Captain Greenstreet has had command of the s.s. “Rimutaka” since 1888. Since joining the service he has made about forty trips to and from New Zealand. Captain Greenstreet is married, and has two children.
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Captain H. E. Greenstreet.