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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Wellington Steam Packet Company (Charles Seagar, managing owner). This line of steamships trades solely between Wellington and Wanganui, their steamers being the s.s. “Stormbird” and the s.s. “Huia,” which carry passengers and cargo. It is now fully a quarter of a century since Mr. Seagar founded this line of coastal steamers. The s.s. “Tui” and the s.s. “Matau,” two ships owned by the Company and engaged in the trade, were both lost on the coast some years ago. For some time the Company's steamers called at Foxton both going and returning, but this service has now been discontinued.