Courtesy of Mercury Bay Museum
New Zealand.
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H.M.S. Buffalo.
Captain, Commander, Midshipman and Admiral.
“Acquainted,” by J. Harris 1848-9
Some books incorrectly give the title of “Captain,” to Commander James Wood.
Equivalent Ranks:
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This Sea Shanty by an anonymous sailor on HMS Buffalo gives a glimpse into their life.
“SHANTIES BY THE WAY.”
Edited by Bailey and Roth.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs. 1967.Copied from H.M.S. Buffalo compiled by Jenny Bithell.
Probably depicts the time when Buffalo (Commander James Wood) arrived at Bay of Islands New Zealand,
September 1937, to collect spars, working around the East Coast of New Zealand until departing for England, June 16th 1838.
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Journal & Proceedings of
H.M.S. Buffalo
1st April 1840 - 1st March 1841
Signed off by Commander James Wood.
From G. B. Admiralty & Secretariat. ADM 51
Captain’s Logs. 1737 - 1852
Reel 5775
Contents of Volume 2444
Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library.
With the addition of explanatory notes and illustrations from
“The Oxford Companion To Ships & The Sea,” edited by Peter Kemp.
“New Zealand Ship Wrecks,” by ?
Special thanks for their help to:
Ngaire from Papa Arahoa Camp Store. Coromandel, NZ
Peggy Harrison—Kennedy’s Bay, NZ
George Hovell—Kennedy’s Bay, NZ
Mary Hovell—Kennedy’s Bay, NZ
Janet Riddell—Mercury Bay Museum, NZ
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