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| Built |
1925 by
George Niccol, Auckland
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| Original
owners |
Devonport
Steam Ferry Co Ltd
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| Present
owners |
Toroa
Preservation Society Inc.
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| Propulsion |
Steam,
Aitcheson & Blair, Glasgow, screw, 51HP
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| Tonnage |
308.66
gross; 197.19 nett
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| Measurements |
L 131ft/39.93m;
B 31ft/9.45m; D 9.9ft.
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| Materials |
Hull,
Kauri timber over steel frames; wood superstructure.
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| Original
use |
Passenger
ferry
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| Present
use |
Being
preserved.
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| Address |
Toroa Preservation Society
Inc., PO Box 34 205, Birkenhead |
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| Telephone |
64 (0)9 418
1683 |
Fax |
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| Mobile |
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E-mail |
dimond@ihug
co.nz |
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History
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Launched in 1925,
the last steam powered passenger ferry built
for Auckland harbour. She served between
Devonport and Auckland city until her retirement
in 1980, and with her original machinery
intact she is probably the last steamer
of her type in the world. Sank at her moorings
on 1 June 1998 during restoration. Raised
on 7 July 1998 and berthed at the Stanley
Bay wharf, Devonport, Auckland. Restoration
slowly continuing.
The Toroa Preservation
Society are still hoping to preserve the
vessel, but in September 2001 she was looking
in a sorry state, missing her funnel and
large sections of her upper superstructure,
and presenting in appearance a formidable
task for her owners to achieve.
(NZ Marine News Vol.
47, No. 2)
In July 2006 the vessel was being restored
on land at Henderson.
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