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. Edmund Garner Wootton, Chief Engineer of the s.s. “Tekoa,” was born in Staffordshire, England, on the 3rd of January, 1864. He was educated in London, and served his apprenticeship to the engineering in that City with Messrs. Rait and Gardner. For some time he was employed on vessels engaged in the Mediterranean trade, and subsequently joined the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer “Ruapehu.” Shortly afterwards he left the Company's service and was engaged in the South African trade, being on the “Brankslow” when that vessel was wrecked off the Lizards. Rejoining the New Zealand Shipping Company's service as third engineer of the s.s. “Tekoa” in November, 1890, Mr. Wootton has remained on that steamer, rising to the position he now occupies.