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








Name
Wairua (Spirit)
Built
1904 by Yarrow & Co, Poplar, London. Re-assembled by A Hatrick & Co, Wanganui
Original owners
A Hatrick & Co, Wanganui
Present owners
Wanganui Riverboat Services, Wanganui
Propulsion
Steam, screw in tunnel 66IHP (Now converted to 6LW Gardner diesel, 2:1 Twin Disc gearbox, 85hp)
Tonnage
9.6 gross
Measurements
L 65ft/19.8m; B 8ft/2.44m; D 1ft/0.31m
Materials
Hull, steel; timber deck and deckhouse
Original use
Passengers and cargo
Present use
Under restoration
Contact Details
Contact name  
Address  
Web site

http://www.riverboats.homestead.com
Telephone   Fax  
Mobile   E-mail  

History

An example of Yarrow's famous raised propeller boats, which used tunnel drive and were active on the Wanganui River. Sunk by vandals at wharf (Taupo quay) in 1950, salvaged October 1987 and put into restoration. The Wairua was re-launched onto the Whanganui River on 3 March 2006.

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

 

 

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