NZ Historic Ships
A data base of historic New Zealand Ships and Boats








Name
Success(Alwin G)
Built
1925 by DN Darroch & Sons, Stanley Bay, Auckland
Original owners
Present owners
RF Pooley, Elaine Bay, RD 3, Rai Valley, Nelson
Propulsion
Gardner 6LX 71kW
Tonnage
38.08 gross, 17.74 nett
Measurements
L 65.98ft/20.11m; B 18.67ft/5.69m; D ft/m.
Materials
Wood
Original use
Flat-bottomed Scow
Present use
Dumb barge in Pelorus Sound
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History

Used in 1950s as a rubbish barge in the Port of Wellington. Mast removed by 1970. Sold and moved to Picton 1982 to work in the mussel farming industry.

Damaged by fire 15 June 1995 whilst harvesting mussels in Beatrix Bay, Pelorus Sound. Converted into a dumb barge about 1996.


NZ Marine News Vol. 44, No. 4.


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

 

 

 

 

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