Research
In July 1827, Captain Peter Dillon visited the Bay of Islands for three weeks while on an expedition to the South Seas.
Later in the year Dillon and his ship, Research, were back at the Bay again, this time having arrived from Santa Cruz Island. When Research arrived at the Bay on this visit her captain called for a pilot by firing half hour guns.
This is the first recorded instance of a pilot being called for at the Bay of Islands.
Later in the year Dillon and his ship, Research, were back at the Bay again, this time having arrived from Santa Cruz Island. When Research arrived at the Bay on this visit her captain called for a pilot by firing half hour guns.
This is the first recorded instance of a pilot being called for at the Bay of Islands.