| Accession No |
1957.165
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; The "Maroro" at the Whanganui River Mouth
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph of the vessel "Maroro" being towed into the Whanganui Harbour the tug "Moa". The photograph was taken from the shore and looks towards the entrance of the Harbour between the North and South Moles. The tug is towing the larger vessel, and a third ship waits further out to sea. Several people watch from the banks.
The "Maroro" brought coal from Newcastle and took timber back to Sydney. It was a centre-board schooner that was built in 1904, weighing 230 gross tons. It was wrecked 24th October 1927.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Prod Date |
1904-1927
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Measurement Reading |
13.7 x 24.7cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Wanganui Public Museum
Wanganui Regional Museum / Copyright
Presented by Mrs Winstone / Durie Hill / 30.7.57
Wanganui Public Museum / photograph collection / no. / reproduction without / acknowledgment / strictly forbidden
Carton no. / 39
"Maroro" - brought coal from Newcastle / took timber to Sydney
The Stormbird / Moa / towing the "White Pine" / "Maroro"
Stormbird towing Whitepine / Moa
"Maroro" centre-board schooner / 230 tons gross built 1904 wrecked 24/10/1927
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