CAPTAIN TSUKIGAWA
DEATH AT BALCLUTHA The death occurred at Balclutha this week, after a long illness, of Captain Kazuyuki Kiyohei Tsukigawa, who for over 30 years was master of the Clutha River steamer. Born at Konoura Uku, Nagasaki, Japan, in 1874, Captain Tsukigawa went to sea at the early age of 15 years, and served in sailing ships on the seas of Japan and the China coast. Later he sailed for England, and after living there for a short time came to New Zealand in the barque Clan McLeod, arriving at Dunedin in 1895. He worked at Clydevale and Tuapeka for several years, returned to Japan for a short period, and arrived back in New Zealand in 1903. In 1904 he joined the staff of the Clutha River Board, and served under Captain J. Butler. He gained his master’s certificate in 1908, and served on the Clyde and the Clutha until his retirement in 1941, with the exception of a short break in 1338, when he m&de a second trip to JapanCaptain Tsukigawa was a prominent member of the Salvation Army for many years. He was predeceased by his wife about a year ago. There are three sons, Messrs Togo, Nogi and Ito Tsukigawa, all of Balclutha. Mr T. Tsukigawa is well known as a. Rugby referee, and Mr N. Tsukigawa was awarded the military medal for conspicuous service with the 2nd NZEF during the war.
CAPTAIN TSUKIGAWA
Otago Daily Times, Issue 26963, 24 December 1948, Page 9
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