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The Agra was 665 tons, built at Sunderland in 1851, and owned by Lidgett and Sons, of London. Her first voyage was made to Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. She sailed from Gravesend on the 17th November, and Plymouth on the 28th, 1851, arriving at Wellington on March 1st, and Lyttelton on March 19th, making the passage in 92 days to Wellington, where she landed some of her passengers. The "Lyttelton Times," reporting her arrival, stated: This is, we believe, the fastest passage made to this port to date; the vessel had a fair wind the whole of the way." After landing passengers and cargo at Lyttelton, the Agra sailed for Port Chalmers, arriving at that port on the 4th May, 1852, where 49 passengers were landed. Captain McLean was in command.
Passengers: Partial Crew List
Wellington ?
Dunedin: England to Dunedin (4 May 1852) via Wellington Under Captain Maclean
CABIN McGlashan Mrs McGlashan Daughters (3) Johnston Rev. Mr Johnston Brothers (3) Wilson Mr J.B.
STEERAGE Unknown (40)
Source: The Otago Witness, 8 May 1852
Crew: ?