The ''Berar'', named after a region in western

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, was a sailing ship of 902 tons, owned by Tyser & Haviside and was built in 1863 by William Pile at

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Trips to New Zealand

Initially the ''Berar'' was used to carry immigrants to Australia and

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. Under charter to the Shaw Savill Company, the ship made three trips to New Zealand, two to

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and one to

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. Leaving London on 5 February 1865, she reached Wellington on 10 May, a passage of 93 days. Her next voyage was to Auckland. She left London on 22 May 1873, and reached Auckland after a passage of 103 days on 3 September. On this occasion she brought out 308 immigrants, who arrived well, in spite of the fact that it was a large number for a ship of her size. On 18 October 1874, the ''Berar'' left London for New Zealand, arriving at

96 days later, on 22 January 1875. This trip was marred by 21 deaths due to

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. A Royal Commission of Enquiry was convened into this outbreak of disease and the consequent deaths.

Trip to Fiji

The ''Berar'' arrived in Fiji on 29 June 1882 carrying 424

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d labourers from

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. This was the second indenture ship to Fiji and its journey was uneventful. This was the first ship to make use of the

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facilities built on the island of Nukulau.

Destruction

The ''Berar'' ran aground in 1896 on the south coast of England at Culverhole Point between Axmouth and Lyme Regis and was destroyed.

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Painting of Berar
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Trips to New Zealand

Trip to Fiji

Destruction

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