| Accession No |
1984.83.2
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; The H.M.S "Rimu" at Auckland
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph showing the H.M.S "Rimu" being worked on in a drydock in Auckland. The vessel has been pulled up out of the water and is surrounded by scaffolding. A large crowd of people are watching from the ground, and another group stand on the bow of the ship. A band is visible in the foreground.
The contractors for the shops were Seager Brothers for the Ironwork and Shipbuilders Ltd for the woodwork.
The H.M.S "Rimu" 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. The "Rimu's" hull was sunk by the Air Force in 1958.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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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 |
15.5 x 20.7cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Wanganui Regional Musuem / Copyright
HMS Rimu Castle class minesweeper built / 1941 - 42 / [see H.MS Hinau for details] / Rimu's hull sunk by Air Force 1958.
Brought in 7 Aug 1984 by Norm Hubbard
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