Echo
In October 1819, Captain Spence departed England on a whaling expedition to the South Seas on the ship Echo, arriving at the Bay of Islands on 08 February 1820. Echo’s previous voyages in the South Seas had been under the command of Captain Mowatt but she had not sailed as far as New Zealand.
Now, as Captain Spence brought her into the bay, she found herself in the company of other other British whalers Martha and Catherine. Soon after, Indian and New Zealander arrived, and the vessels were all anchored in Paroa Bay when HMS Dromedary arrived with Reverend Marsden on board. Boat crews from Echo rowed over to greet the naval ship.
On 02 March, Echo sailed from the Bay of Islands in company with Indian as they headed for the whale fishery. Both ships were back at the Bay in May, but it was to be Echo’s last appearance there. On 13 June 1820, she was wrecked on Cato’s Reef. Her crew was fortunately rescued by Captain Brind on Cumberland.
Now, as Captain Spence brought her into the bay, she found herself in the company of other other British whalers Martha and Catherine. Soon after, Indian and New Zealander arrived, and the vessels were all anchored in Paroa Bay when HMS Dromedary arrived with Reverend Marsden on board. Boat crews from Echo rowed over to greet the naval ship.
On 02 March, Echo sailed from the Bay of Islands in company with Indian as they headed for the whale fishery. Both ships were back at the Bay in May, but it was to be Echo’s last appearance there. On 13 June 1820, she was wrecked on Cato’s Reef. Her crew was fortunately rescued by Captain Brind on Cumberland.