NZ Historic Ships
A database of historic New Zealand Ships and Boats








Name
Earnslaw
Built
1912 by J McGregor & Co Ltd, Dunedin
Original owners
NZ Government Railways
Present owners
Fiordland Travel Ltd
Propulsion
Steam, twin screw, two triple expansion engines, coal-fired boilers
Tonnage
257.65 gross, 106.51 nett
Measurements
L 165.6ft/50.47m; B 24ft/7.32m; D 6.6ft/1.98m.
Materials
Steel throughout
Original use
Passengers and cargo
Present use
Passengers
Contact Details
Contact name
Ray Lack, C/E
Address
Fiordland Travel Ltd, PO Box 1, Te Anau
Web site

http://www.nzmaritime.co.nz/earnslaw.htm

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History

The largest and only survivor of a line of nine steamships built to carry passengers on Lake Wakatipu in NZ's South Island. Acquired by present owners in 1969 and continues to operate regular excursions on the lake.

Conversion factors Feet = Metres x 3.281
Metres = Feet ÷ 0.3048

 

 

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