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The Oriental was built in 1830. On 12 February 1859 the Otago Witness reported it's arrival in Lyttleton: Feb 10 - Oriental, Macey, from London with 8 puncheons whiskey, 8 cases British manufactures, 5 pkg furniture, besides a full cargo for Canterbury. Passengers - John and Duncan Maines, F. Golding, Harriett, Mary, Richard, and Edward Bell. The "Oriental" arrived at the Heads on Wednesday morning, having left the Downs on the 1st November. The greater portion of her cargo and passengers are for Canterbury. We regret to learn that one of the apprentices fell from the royal yard into the sea, and was drowned. (Otago Witness, 12 February 1859, p. 4)
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