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








Name
Ongarue
Built
1903 by Yarrow & Co, London (pre-fabricated)
Original owners
A Hatrick & Co, Wanganui
Present owners
Dept of Conservation, Wellington
Propulsion
Oil engine; screw in tunnel; later converted to diesel.
Tonnage
13.27 gross
Measurements
L 60.1ft/18.31m; B 8.4ft/2.56m; D 1ft/0.30m.
Materials
Hull, galvanised steel on steel frames; wood deck and deckhouse
Original use
Passengers, cargo
Present use
Exhibit
Contact Details
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Address  
Web site

http://www.riverboats.homestead.com/
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History

Pre-fabricated in England and assembled in New Zealand to carry passengers and freight on river between Wanganui and Pipiriki. Had to be winched through rapids in upper river. Laid up at PIPIRIKI in 1958, now exhibited in Wanganui.

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

 

 

 

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