Kazuyuki Kiyohei Tsukigawa
Kazuyuki Kiyohei Tsukigawa | |
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| Born | January 9, 1874 Konoura,Ukujima Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | December 22, 1948 Balclutha |
| Spouse | Adelaide May Clarke |
Kazuyuki Kiyohei Tsukigawa (b.1874– d.1948) was a Japanese-born New Zealand mariner and salvation army officer. He is most notable for his captaincy of the steam boat paddle PS Clutha which plied on the Clutha River.[1]
Life
[edit]Tsukigawa was born on the Japanese island of Konoura-mura Uku in the Nagasaki Prefecture to father Kazuye Tsukigawa and mother Fuzi Kanki.[1] Around 1889, at age 15-16, he started to train and work as a seaman with his uncle on ships on the coats of Japan and China.[2] In 1893, Tsukigawa became ship pilot and left Japan stowed on a ship bound for Shanghai.[1] Tsukigawa learnt english and started work as a sailor on both American and English ships, living in England for a short period.[1]
Arrival in New Zealand
[edit]In 1895, Tsukigawa journeyed from New York to New Zealand, aboard the iron barque ship, Clan Macleod.[1][3] He disbarked in Dunedin, New Zealand after a disagreement with the ship's captain, urging Tsukigawa to abruptly leave behind some of his belongings and wages.[4] At 21 years of age, he started work in the township Clydevale, on the banks of the Clutha River/ Mata-Au.[1] Tsukigawa worked at Clydevale Station, as a ship-hand and agricultural engineer alongside station manager James Mitchell (b.1843- d.1924).[5] He visited Japan in 1902 for several months and on his return to New Zealand, Mitchell welcomed him back to work.[1][6] On 18 January 1907, Tsuigawa was neutralised and became a New Zealand citizen.[1][7]
Salvation Army
[edit]Around 1905-1906, Tsukigawa joined The Salvation Army after meeting Captain James Walker in 1898 and converting.[1] He was also part of the Balclutha Corps, becoming corps sergeant major from 1910 to the time of his death.[1]
Marriage
[edit]On 27 October 1913, Tsukigawa married Adelaide May Clarke (b.1887- d.1947), an officer of the Salvation Army, Balcutha Corps.[8][9] The Te Puke Times reported:[10]
Seldom has a wedding in Balclutha drawn so many onlookers as that of Lieutenant Adelaide Clarke and Sergeant- Major K. Tsukigawa, which was celebrated in the Oddfellows' Hall. The bride-groom is master of the Clutha River Board steamer Clutha. A Japanese by birth he began as a deck hand, and rose to the position of master by sheer ability, and holds the necessary certificates to enable him to take charge of a sea-going boat. The bride was formerly stationed at Balclutha, but for some time has been at Invercargill. She and the bridegroom are highly esteemed. Interest was lent to the ceremony by the presence of the Dunedin City Salvation Army band.
— Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 7 November 1913, Page 2
The couple had three sons, Albert Togo Tsukigawa (b. 1915- d.1981), Sydney Nogi Tsukigawa (b.1918-d.2005) and Clutha Ito Tsukigawa (b.1928- d.2008).[11]
Clutha River
[edit]Noted as a respected member of the community in Balclutha, Tsukigawa was offered a role as seaman on the Clutha River Board steamer, Clyde. Under the captaincy of John Bulter, he quickly learnt the trade and in May 1908 obtained a master's certification, becoming captain of a new steam ship, the Clutha, which operated from 1908 to 1939.[12] Upon the retirement of Bulter, Tsukigawa become the master of the two ships.[1][13][2]
Tsukigawa was master of the Clutha River steamer for 30 years, retiring in 1941.[2]
Death & legacy
[edit]Tsukigawa died in Balclutha on 22 December 1948 after a long illness.[2] He is buried at Balclutha Lawn Cemetery alongside his wife Adelaide May Clarke who died 18 August 1947.[14] [15]
Notable descendants include, Sarah Tsukigawa who is a New Zealand former International cricketer.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bradwell, C. R. "Kazuyuki Kiyohei Tsukigawa". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Captain Tsukigawa Death at Balclutha". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "The 'Clan Macleod' anchored in an unidentified port". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Clutha District Council. "Balclutha Lawn Cemetery" (PDF).
- ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Captain Tsukigawa on the SS Clutha". DigitalNZ. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "James Ross Mitchell (1843-1924) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Tsukigawa, Kaziyuki Kiyohei, 1873?-1948". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Kazuyuki Kiyohei Tsukigawa (third from left) on his wedding day". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "The Southern Cross Published Weekly. Invercargill, General News". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 11 October 1913. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Untitled Te Puka Times". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 7 November 1913. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Captain Tsukigawa on the SS Clutha". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "River Steamers 1870-1948, Clutha Valley Tuapeka Heritage Trust". www.tuapekamouthferry.co.nz. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Kazuyuki Kiyohei Tsukigawa (1874-1948) - Find a..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Adelaide May Clarke Tsukigawa (1887-1947) - Find..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Legacy of river captain marked". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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