| Accession No |
1983.98.4
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Port Bowen Stranded at Castlecliff Beach
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph of the "Port Bowen" with three tugs after it wrecked off Castlecliff Beach, Whangnaui. The tugs "Toia", "Terawhiti" (from Wellington) and "Kahanui" can be seen failing to move the vessel, which is stranded about 300 yards from the shore.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Art/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
C F Newham & Co
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| Primary Prod Date |
19 Jul 1939
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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 |
8.3 x 14.1cm
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| Signature/Marks |
"Port Bowen" ashore at Castlecliff beach / 19th July 1939. Tugs "Toia", "Terawhiti" (Wellington) / and "Kahanui" failing to move vessel. / 300 yards from shore
Presented by M R Mephan (File 1) / Sept 1983.
Wanganui Regional Museum / Copyright
C F Newham & Co.
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