John Wickliffe (ship)

John Wickliffe (ship)

The "John Wickliffe" was the first ship to arrive carrying settlers for the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. The ship was named after the Reformer, John Wickliffe.

Departing from Gravesend, near London, on November 22, 1847, and from Portsmouth on December 14, 1847, she arrived at Port Chalmers on March 23, 1848. March 23 is now observed as Otago Anniversary Day. Her sister ship, the "Philip Laing", arrived three weeks later on April 15.

One of the more prominent buildings in the Exchange area of downtown Dunedin is named John Wickliffe House in honour of the ship. It stands on land close to where the ship berthed in Dunedin.

External links

* [http://www.ngaiopress.com/wicklist.htm Passenger list]


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