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| Built |
1905 by W Brown & Sons, Kaipara River.
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| Original owners |
Karamea Steamship Co, Wellington
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| Present owners |
Timothy Copeland Dare
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| Propulsion |
Sail, schooner rig with auxiliary 20HP Hercules oil engine
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| Measurements |
L 104ft/31.7m; B 26ft/7.92m; D 6.1ft/1.85m.
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| Materials |
Kauri wood throughout; currently steel masts
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| Present use |
Museum ashore in Picton
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| Address |
Echo Scow, Picton Marina, Picton
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| Telephone |
+64 (0)3 573 7498
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History
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Scow-hulled schooner with two longitudinal holds divided by a centre-board casing; built to carry cargo in the NZ coastal trade.
Echo has been at Picton since June 1972. The Marlborough Cruising Club used her as a clubhouse until 1992. Sold to Mr. Tim Dare and opened as the "Echo Gallery" in November 1993, serving as a small scow museum and cafe. She was restyled as the "Echo Museum" in December 2000, still owned by Mr. Tim Dare. She is open most days during the summer as a scow museum, admission $3.
She lies ashore on blocks on the eastern side of Picton Harbour, and a breakwater was recently constructed to the north of her.
NZ Marine News Vol. 43, No.2, Vol. 49, No.4.
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Conversion factors Feet = Metres x 3.281
Metres = Feet ? 0.3048
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