Pelorus sailded to New Zealand to conduct a survey of the Marlborough Sounds region. On 22 August, Pelorus sailed into Port Underwood, New Zealand, and cast anchor in Oyster Cove. She was under the temporary command of Lt. Phillip Chetwode while Commander Harding was ill. From here, Chetwode surveyed and named Pelorus River and Pelorus Sound in New Zealand in honour of his ship. He also named the Chetwode Islands, off Pelorus Sound.
HMS Pelorus (Ship : 1808-1844)
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Manuscript
King, Philip B : Journal
Date: 1838-1839
By: King, Philip B, active 1838-1839
Reference: Micro-MS-0458
Description: Officer on HM Pelorus, which visited New Zealand 1838-1839. Describes pa and settlements in the Bay of Islands and mission stations in the Hauraki Gulf. Records features of Maori culture and influence of European ideas. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 60 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Manuscript
Station records - East Indies and Pacific - General correspondence (ADM 125)
Date: 1830-1858
From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3289
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Manuscript
Log books (ADM 51/ 3651, 3660, 3669)
Date: 1840-1847
From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-5772
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Remark books
Date: 1838-1843
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2437
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Manuscript
Chambers, William Wylly (Captain), 1810-1860 - Papers
Date: 1837-1841
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-3078
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
Manuscript
Log books (ADM 51/ 3286, 3360, 3381, 3395)
Date: 1827-1838
From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-5752
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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[Drake, James Charles], 1821-1865? :View of the entrance to the Kituna [i e Kaituna] Va...
Date: 1844
By: Drake, James Charles, 1821-1865?; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918
Reference: A-108-010
Description: Shows two Maori canoes in Pelorus Sound with features marked around the south end of the sound One of series of 8 drawings; see A108/007, "View of the Moketap ..." for information Inscriptions: At head of drawing: "No. 4" Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink 174 x 259 mm