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| Built |
1905 by
W Brown & Sons, Kaipara River.
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| Original
owners |
Karamea
Steamship Co, Wellington
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| Present
owners |
Timothy
Copeland Dare
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| Propulsion |
Sail,
schooner rig with auxiliary 20HP Hercules oil
engine
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| Measurements |
L 104ft/31.7m;
B 26ft/7.92m; D 6.1ft/1.85m.
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| Materials |
Kauri
wood throughout; currently steel masts
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| Present
use |
Museum
ashore in Picton
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| Address |
Echo Scow,
Picton Marina, Picton
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| Telephone |
+64
(0)3 573 7498
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Fax |
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History
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Scow-hulled schooner
with two longitudinal holds divided by a
centre-board casing; built to carry cargo
in the NZ coastal trade.
Echo has been at
Picton since June 1972. The Marlborough
Cruising Club used her as a clubhouse until
1992. Sold to Mr. Tim Dare and opened as
the "Echo Gallery" in November
1993, serving as a small scow museum and
cafe. She was restyled as the "Echo
Museum" in December 2000, still owned
by Mr. Tim Dare. She is open most days during
the summer as a scow museum, admission $3.
She lies ashore on blocks on the eastern
side of Picton Harbour, and a breakwater
was recently constructed to the north of
her.
NZ Marine News Vol. 43, No.2, Vol. 49, No.4.
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