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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Captain John Edweard Westrup, who commands the s.s. “Wairoa,” was born in Nelson in 1850. At ten years of age he went to sea, and eventually became mate of a small schooner. About a quarter of a century ago Captain Westrup gained his master's certificate. He has served as captain of several sailing vessels, and for nine years was well known as captain of the s.s. “Waitapu.” He joined Mr. William Bennett in the purchase of the s.s. “Wairoa” in March, 1896. Captain Westrup was married in 1876 to the eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Fellows, settler, of Nelson, and has three daughters.