Daphne
Daphne made her first appearance in New Zealand waters at the end of 1812 when Captain Folger sailed her into the Bay of Islands from Sydney. The purpose of her visit was to take on provisions, namely pork, for her crew who were on their way to Tahiti on a trading voyage.
It wasn't until four years later, on 03 January 1817 that Daphne was reported as being at the Bay again. This time her captain was William Campbell and his ship had sailed from Sydney.
By now the Christian Mission station was established in the Bay of Islands and Missionary Thomas Kendall went on board Daphne to introduce several Maori chief to her captain. This was the first time that the chiefs had been on a ship since the massacre and burning of Boyd and subsequent attack on Te Pahi's pa. Since that event trust had evaporated between Maori and Europeans, but now several years on and with the help of the mission station, friendly relations were once again restored.
It wasn't until four years later, on 03 January 1817 that Daphne was reported as being at the Bay again. This time her captain was William Campbell and his ship had sailed from Sydney.
By now the Christian Mission station was established in the Bay of Islands and Missionary Thomas Kendall went on board Daphne to introduce several Maori chief to her captain. This was the first time that the chiefs had been on a ship since the massacre and burning of Boyd and subsequent attack on Te Pahi's pa. Since that event trust had evaporated between Maori and Europeans, but now several years on and with the help of the mission station, friendly relations were once again restored.