Lady Nelson
Captain J Simmonds was in charge of the 60 ton armed tender Lady Nelson when she arrived at Sydney in early July 1804. Lady Nelson had come from New Zealand's Bay of Islands where her crew reported having seen pigs. Seeing the animals while visiting New Zealand was an excellent sign for captains with regard to future prospects for trading for pork. Captain Simmonds noted that the natives were very keen to trade and did so for almost anything that could be taken from the ship.
On 25 February 1806, when Lady Nelson set sail for New Zealand from Sydney she took chief Te Pahi back to the Bay of Islands. The voyage took longer than usual due to bad weather, but when she did arrive, one of her passengers, George Bruce left the ship to live among Maori.
During his year living at the Bay of Islands, George Bruce was under the protection of Te Pahi, and this was confirmed by his marriage to one of the chief’s daughters. Later Bruce and his wife were taken from New Zealand against their will on General Wellesley.
On 25 February 1806, when Lady Nelson set sail for New Zealand from Sydney she took chief Te Pahi back to the Bay of Islands. The voyage took longer than usual due to bad weather, but when she did arrive, one of her passengers, George Bruce left the ship to live among Maori.
During his year living at the Bay of Islands, George Bruce was under the protection of Te Pahi, and this was confirmed by his marriage to one of the chief’s daughters. Later Bruce and his wife were taken from New Zealand against their will on General Wellesley.