Currency Lass
Having been recently converted to a schooner Currency Lass, Captain Wishart, began trading in New Zealand's Cook Strait in April 1830. At this time it was becoming increasingly difficult for captains to procure cargoes of flax. Local tribes either refused to trade or raised the price they were willing to accept.
By early October many boats in the market for flax were still empty but when Currency Lass arrived in Sydney towards the end of that month she had managed to obtain 20 tons of flax and a quantity of potatoes. Compared to other ships Currency Lass was rather more successful in procuring flax.
In February 1831, under Captain Bucknell she brought 30 tons to Sydney, another 20 tons in July, and a further 28 tons of flax in April 1832.
By early October many boats in the market for flax were still empty but when Currency Lass arrived in Sydney towards the end of that month she had managed to obtain 20 tons of flax and a quantity of potatoes. Compared to other ships Currency Lass was rather more successful in procuring flax.
In February 1831, under Captain Bucknell she brought 30 tons to Sydney, another 20 tons in July, and a further 28 tons of flax in April 1832.