Industry
In early January 1825, christian missionary Thomas Kendall sailed his newly built schooner Industry from Pator Noster Valley for the River Thames where they met up with the ship St Patrick. This latter ship soon carried Kendall and his family from New Zealand for the final time.
From the mid to late 1820’s, Industry was busy trading around the coast of New Zealand ferrying cargoes of maize, flax, spirits, pork, and potatoes between New Zealand and Sydney. By June 1830, Industry was trading in the Cloudy Bay, Cook Strait region. This area became the focal point for flax trade and bay whaling from the late 1820’s. Captain Young reported having been there in the spring of 1830, and that most of the ships were still unable to secure cargoes of flax from local Maori.
In 1831, a sealer named Industry was working in the southern Foveaux Strait area, and her captain was William Wiseman. Industry first called at Codfish Island but seeking a safe haven Captain Wiseman sailed her to Easy Harbour, on the advice of Tommy Chaseland. Chaseland was part Australian Aboriginal whose eyesight was legendary. He was also considered an expert boatman. Unfortunately, at Easy Bay, Stewart Island, Industry was wrecked, with the loss of Captain Wisemen, ten men and six Maori woman. Only Chaseland, his wife, and George Moss survived.
When the ship Samuel arrived in Sydney in March 1831, it reported that Chaseland had saved his wife and then went back in to try to save others. In the water he got into difficulty and cut his face severely, after which he always had a scar. Chaseland’s wife then went in and saved her husband from drowning.
From the mid to late 1820’s, Industry was busy trading around the coast of New Zealand ferrying cargoes of maize, flax, spirits, pork, and potatoes between New Zealand and Sydney. By June 1830, Industry was trading in the Cloudy Bay, Cook Strait region. This area became the focal point for flax trade and bay whaling from the late 1820’s. Captain Young reported having been there in the spring of 1830, and that most of the ships were still unable to secure cargoes of flax from local Maori.
In 1831, a sealer named Industry was working in the southern Foveaux Strait area, and her captain was William Wiseman. Industry first called at Codfish Island but seeking a safe haven Captain Wiseman sailed her to Easy Harbour, on the advice of Tommy Chaseland. Chaseland was part Australian Aboriginal whose eyesight was legendary. He was also considered an expert boatman. Unfortunately, at Easy Bay, Stewart Island, Industry was wrecked, with the loss of Captain Wisemen, ten men and six Maori woman. Only Chaseland, his wife, and George Moss survived.
When the ship Samuel arrived in Sydney in March 1831, it reported that Chaseland had saved his wife and then went back in to try to save others. In the water he got into difficulty and cut his face severely, after which he always had a scar. Chaseland’s wife then went in and saved her husband from drowning.