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| Built |
1919 by
George Turnbull Niccol, Auckland
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| Original
owners |
Northern
Steamship Co, Auckland
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| Present
owners |
MV Tuhoe
Preservation Society
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| Propulsion |
Sail,
schooner rig; diesel engines, 240HP
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| Tonnage |
198.67
gross; 96.89 nett
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| Measurements |
L 97.8ft/29.76m;
B 24.7ft/7.49m; D 6.5ft/2m.
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| Materials |
Kauri
wood throughout
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| Present
use |
Cruises
on Kaiapoi and Waimakariri Rivers
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| Address |
MV Tuhoi Preservation Society,
PO Box 161, Kaiapoi, Canterbury |
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History
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Wooden motor schooner
formerly used to carry cargo in the NZ coastal
trade; in service until 1960s. Restored
from 1980 and currently making cruises out
of Kaiapoi, Canterbury.
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