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| Built |
1897 by
John Young, Thames, NZ
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| Original
owners |
Northern
Steamship Co
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| Present
owners |
Historical
Maritime Park, Paeroa
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| Propulsion |
Steam,
sidewheel, 2-cyl non-condensing, 5NHP
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| Measurements |
L 60ft/18.29m;
B hull 13ft/3.96m, paddleboxes 24ft/7.32m; D 3.3ft/1m.
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| Materials |
Wood throughout
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| Contact
name |
The Secretary, Historical
Maritime Park Inc |
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| Address |
PO Box 153, Paeroa |
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History
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Steam sidewheel towboat
built for use on a river in northern NZ.
Raised in 1980 after a number of years sunk
in shallow water there. Planned restoration
has not taken place. Vessel lies in a mud
berth near Paeroa with hull in poor condition
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