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New Zealand Company

Categories: Exploring

Countries: New Zealand

Formed to establish British settlements in New Zealand. 5 May 1839 despatched the survey ship Tory to begin the colonisation of New Zealand on the Wakefield Plan.

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New Zealand Company

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Colonisation of New Zealand

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J. W. Fairholme

J. W. Fairholme

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Sir Hugh Willoughby

Sir Hugh Willoughby

Sea captain.  Looking for a trade route, the North-East Passage, a 3 ship expedition set sail, from Harwich, with Willoughby in charge and captain of the 'Bona Esperanza'. The Esperanza and the 'Bo...

Person, Exploring

1 memorial
Stephen Borough

Stephen Borough

Explorer and naval administrator.  Born Devon.  Elder brother to William.  Sailed in the same North-East Passage expedition as Willoughby, as captain of the 'Edward Bonaventure', the ship that had ...

Person, Exploring

1 memorial
G. A. Macbean

G. A. Macbean

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
John Bate

John Bate

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial