Burmah was a passenger ship, which disappeared en route from England to New Zealand in 1859 or 1860.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Burmah |
| Operator | Willis, Gann & Co |
| Fate | Declared lost 1860 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger ship |
Last voyage
editBurmah was chartered by Willis, Gann & Co. The ship left London for New Zealand on 30 August 1859.[1][2] Burmah was seen by the ship Regina on 17 November, about 14 days sailing distance west of New Zealand, at 48°S 97°E / 48°S 97°E. Regina passed icebergs the day after it passed Burmah.[3] Burmah never arrived at New Zealand and was officially declared lost by Lloyds on 6 May 1860.[4]
Burmah was carrying passengers and an assortment of breeding livestock.
The novelist Samuel Butler was booked to travel on Burmah to New Zealand, but he changed to a different ship, Roman Emperor, at the last moment, and therefore avoided the loss of Burmah.[5]
References
edit- ^ Otago Witness, 10 October 1859 p.4
- ^ "Gravesend". Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser. 30 August 1859. p. 5.
- ^ Otago Witness, 11 February 1860 p.5
- ^ Otago Witness, 4 August 1860
- ^ Lyttelton Times, 28 January 1860