1889

The OTAGO, barque, which belongs to this port, made a good voyage from Melbourne, to Minlacowie, one of the outports in Spencer’s Gulf, where she loaded a cargo of wheat and cleared out for Guam with intent to proceed to Port Elizabeth in East Africa. Shortly before sailing she had orders to proceed to Port Adelaide, and having sailed on March 21, arrived here on Tuesday evening, when she came to anchor to await a tug on the following morning’s tide. Register Wednesday March 27 1889. The OTAGO, barque, was towed into harbour on Wednesday morning, and was to transship her cereal cargo to the GAMBIER. Register Tuesday March 28 1889. The OTAGO has changed masters - Captain Trivett having received the appointment. Register Thursday 4 April 1889. Captain C.Korienowski was Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, later known as the author Joseph Conrad.