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| Built |
1926 by
Fleming and Ferguson, Paisley, Scotland
Crane by Sir William Arrol & Co, Glasgow
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| Original
owners |
Wellington
Harbour Board
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| Present
owners |
Maritime Heritage Trust of Wellington
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| Propulsion |
Steam.
2 compound engines each 175IHP, converted from
coal to oil firing 1963. Now has two economic
boilers instead of original two-furnace Scotch
boiler
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| Tonnage |
746.21
gross; 357.78 registered; 1436 displacement
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| Measurements |
L 160ft/48.76m;
B 54ft/16.46m; D fwd 5.2ft/1.61m aft 8ft/2.42m
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| Original
use |
Floating
crane
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| Present
use |
Working
museum
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| Contact
name |
Malcolm McGregor
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| Address |
106 Epuni St, Lower Hutt
5011
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| Telephone |
64 (04)
566
0278
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Fax |
64 (04)
977 5660
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| Mobile |
+64 (021) 618 402
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E-mail |
malcolm.mcgregor@
paradise.net.nz |
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History
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Made delivery voyage
via Panama Canal under own power with crane
jib in position. Crane capacity 80 ton at
50ft radius. Worked in port of Wellington
during commercial life, though laid-up for
most of 1980's. Bought by present owners
in 1990 and returned to service in 1992.
Preserved in Wellington in working state
and regularly operated (including commercial
operations). Believed to be the only such
self-propelled vessel preserved in operating
condition
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