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| Built |
1926 by Fleming and Ferguson, Paisley, Scotland
Crane by Sir William Arrol & Co, Glasgow
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| Original owners |
Wellington Harbour Board
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| Present owners |
Hikitia Heavy Lift Ltd
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| Propulsion |
Steam. 2 compound engines each 175IHP, converted from coal to oil firing 1963. Now has two economic boilers instead of original two-furnace Scotch boiler
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| Tonnage |
746.21 gross; 357.78 registered; 1436 displacement
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| Measurements |
L 160ft/48.76m; B 54ft/16.46m; D fwd 5.2ft/1.61m aft 8ft/2.42m
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| Original use |
Floating crane
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| Present use |
Working museum
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| Contact name |
John Ackrill, Joy Ackrill, Bob Box, Mary Box
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| Address |
153 Clouston Park Rd, Upper Hutt
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| Telephone |
64 (0)4 526 9544
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Fax |
64 (0)4 526 9544
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| Mobile |
025 382 760
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E-mail |
BobBox@xtra.co.nz |
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History
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Made delivery voyage via Panama Canal under own power with crane jib in position. Crane capacity 80 ton at 50ft radius. Worked in port of Wellington during commercial life, though laid-up for most of 1980's. Bought by present owners in 1990 and returned to service in 1992. Preserved in Wellington in working state and regularly operated (including commercial operations). Believed to be the only such self-propelled vessel preserved in operating condition
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