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. William Young, Second Refrigerator of the s.s. “Aotea,” was born at London in 1857. He was apprenticed to Messrs. A. and J. Inglis, of Glasgow, and after completing his indentures he went to sea in a vessel of the Anchor Line for three years. After serving in various companies, he joined the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company as refrigerator of the ship “Dunedin,” which position he held for five years. Mr. Young was transferred to the s.s. “Aotea” when she left the docks. He is a Freemason, and belongs to Lodge Bushby, St. Johns, No. 458, S.C.