Helen Denny

A full-rigged iron ship built in 1866 by Robert Duncan, Port Glasgow. Dimensions 187'5"×31'2"×19'1" and tonnage 728 GRT, 728 NRT and 690 tons under deck. Her forcastle was 31' long and the poop 29'.

1866 November
Launched at the shipyard of Robert Duncan, Port Glasgow, for Patrick Henderson & Co., Glasgow. Assigned the official British Reg. No. 56168 and signal HMTD.
1872
Sold to Shaw, Savill & Co., London. Employed in the New Zealand emmigrant trade.
1875
Reduced to barque rig.
1875-1882
Under command of Captain William Ruthe.
1875 July 30
Sailed from Plymouth to Napier in 85 days.
1876 July 6 - October 30
Sailed from London to Nelson in 116 days.
1877 June 12 - September 9
Sailed from London to Dunedin in 89 days or 78 days land to land.
1878 May 22 - September 2
Sailed from London to Nelson in 102 days.
1879 May 14 - August 21
Sailed from London to Dunedin in 109 days.
1880 April 28 - July 19
Sailed from London to Lyttleton in 82 days.
1882 March 15 - June 25
Sailed from London to Wellington in 102 days.
1883-1887
In command of Captain James.
1883 July 3 - October 9
Sailed from London to Dunedin in 98 days.
1884 September 12 - December 18
Sailed from London to Wellington in 97 days.
1885 August 11 - November 19
Sailed from London to Wellington in 100 days.
1886 July 11 - October 17
Sailed from London to Auckland in 99 days. Detained in the Channel for ten days.
1887 September 14 - December 12
Sailed from London to Dunedin in 88 days.
1888-1893
In command of Captain Carnell.
1888 September 2 - December 26
Sailed from London to Dunedin in 114 days.
1890 June 3 - September 22
Sailed from London to Lyttleton in 112 days.
1891 March 5 - July 20
Sailed from London to Auckland in 135 days.
1893 May 22 - August 23
Sailed from London to Nelson in 113 days.
1894 May 14 - September 21
Sailed from London to Nelson in 130 days under command of Captain R. Newby.
1895 October 29 - February 24
Sailed from London to Dunedin in 119 days under command of Captain Tait.
1896
Sold to Messrs. Turnbull & Co., Christchurch.
18__
Sold to Capt. F. Holm.
18__
Sold to Paparoa Coal Co.

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