Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. Robert Finlayson, Third Engineer of the s.s. “Aotea,” was born in 1869, at Kincardine, Scotland, where he was educated. He served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Aitken, McNeil and Company, of Govan, Glasgow. Mr. Finlayson joined the s.s. “Arawa” as sixth engineer, afterwards being promoted successively to the positions of fifth and fourth engineer. In 1895, he was transferred to the s.s. “Aotea,” taking the position he still holds.