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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

The Shire Line of Direct Steamers

The Shire Line of Direct Steamers, (Messrs. Turnbull, Martin and Co., managing owners, London). Chief office for New Zealand, Dunedin (Mr. W. A. Moore, general manager for the colonies). Agencies in the principal ports of New Zealand. This large Company possesses six fine steamers—the “Buteshire,” “Perthshire,” “Fifeshire,” “Nairnshire,” “Morayshire,” and “Bannfshire”—which are regularly engaged in the trade to and from the Colony. They are all fitted up with electric light, have ample conveniences for large shipments of frozen meat, dairy produce and general cargo, and possess accommodation for thirty-six saloon passengers.