Otago was a three-masted iron merchant ship of 367 gross register tons (GRT).

The Otago was built in Glasgow, launched in 1869, and sailed initially to New Zealand in 1871.

[1] The ship was sold to Adelaide businessmen in December 1871 and then remained in Australian management and was scrapped near Hobart.

[3] Part of the hulk is still visible along the Derwent River in Otago Bay.

[4] There are other ships named Otago that may be confused with this small barque, notably the larger 1,048 GRT full-rigged clipper Otago, also built in 1869, but as an emigrant ship by Robert Duncan and Company.