OBITUARY.
CAPTAIN KENNEDY
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, March 10 Captain Kennedy," one of the best known shipmasters in the Dominion, who lias been navigating in these waters, since 1854, died this morning. Ihe deceased came out here as second officer .of the steamer Nelson,.and subsequently, look charge of the s.s. Wonga Wonga,, the well-known intercolonial and coastal trader. ' Afterwards he was in command of the steamer Airdalo; He also commanded the Lord Ashley ami other vessels of the Panama. New Zealand, and Australian Royal Mail Company. He next joined the Wellington Steam..Navigation Company,.aftei-w^,rds transferring, to the Union Company in 1876,-going throughJJie fleets; as;master. Deceased lea.ves.~a grown-up fainily.l:::The'. eldest' son is Mr'. E..:'A. Kennedy, of I/he Public Works Department, and another is manager of the Wellington branch of the Union Steamship CO.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 11 March 1908, Page 5
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131OBITUARY. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 11 March 1908, Page 5
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