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. Frank Macfarlane, Third Engineer of the s.s. “Maori,” was born at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, in 1865, and was educated at the High School, Dunedin. After serving his apprenticeship as an engineer, in Port Chalmers, Mr. Macfarlane went to Glasgow, to gain further knowledge of the profession. For two years he was employed on the Knight line of steamers, and afterwards travelled to various parts of the globe in different capacities. In 1895, Mr. Macfarlane joined the present Company as fourth engineer of the s.s. “Mamari,” being subsequently promoted to the office he now fills.