| Accession No |
1984.83.1
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; The H.M.S "Hinau" and another vessel
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph showing the H.M.S "Hinau" and the another unnamed ship being worked on in a drydock in Auckland. The ships are out of the water and surrounded by scaffolding. Workers are visible around the hull and on the decks of the vessels.
Captain Mark Mikkelson, an ex Hatrick skipper from Whanganui, worked on these boats. The contractors for the shops were Seager Brothers for the Ironwork and Shipbuilders Ltd for the woodwork.
The H.M.S "Hinau" was a castle class minesweeper, constructed with wood on iron frames and built 1941-1942. It weighed 447 tons and was 135' x 23'6" x 13'6". It has 1 12 pounder cannon and 2 machine gune. It had a speed of 10 knots and was manned by a crew of 26-28 members. It was sold for scrap in 1955 and the "Hinau's" hull was beached at Kaiau, in the Firth of Thames.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
Star Lithographic Works, Auckland
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| Primary Prod Date |
1940s
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Auckland/Auckland District/North Island/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Measurement Reading |
12.5 x 29.1cm
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| Signature/Marks |
"Capt Mark Mikkelson worked on these boats at Auckland in 1940s / - ex Hatrick skipper
Wanganui Regional Museum / copyright
H.M.S Hinau / (see also H.M.S Rimu) / (3rd in trio was / H.M.S. Manuka) / Castle class minesweepers, wood on iron frames / built 1941-1942. 447 tons, 135' x 23'6" x 13'6" / 1 12 pounder, 2 machine guns; 10 knots; 26-28 crew / Sold for scrap 1955: Hinau's hull beached at Kaiau, Firth / of Thames
Brought in 7 Aug 1984 by Norm Hubbard
Auckland Star / Copyright
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