Dolphin (cutter)

Dolphin was a New Zealand cutter of 10 tons.

Voyages and notable incidents

Dolphin was a cutter-rigged cargo boat of 10 tons, belonging Lyttelton Harbour.^[1]

Wreck

In early December 1862, Dolphin had sailed to one of the bays of the harbour to load lime.^[2]

On starting back to Lyttelton, the wind and tide were both unfavourable. Dolphin drifted and the crew were unable to wear the vessel.^[1] It was carried on to rocks near Quail Island, capsized, and became a total wreck.^[3] The crew of three escaped in the dinghy.

References

1. "LYTTELTON TIMES, VOLUME XVIII, ISSUE 1052, 10 DECEMBER 1862". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
2. "SOUTHLAND TIMES, VOLUME I, ISSUE 12, 19 DECEMBER 1862". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
3. Ingram & Wheatley, C.W. & P.O (2007). New Zealand Shipwrecks. Auckland: Hodder Moa. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-86971-093-4.