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| Built |
1904 by Yarrow & Co, Poplar, London. Re-assembled by A Hatrick & Co, Wanganui
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| Original owners |
A Hatrick & Co, Wanganui
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| Present owners |
Wanganui Riverboat Services, Wanganui
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| Propulsion |
Steam, screw in tunnel 66IHP (Now converted to 6LW Gardner diesel, 2:1 Twin Disc gearbox, 85hp)
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| Measurements |
L 65ft/19.8m; B 8ft/2.44m; D 1ft/0.31m
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| Materials |
Hull, steel; timber deck and deckhouse
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| Original use |
Passengers and cargo
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| Present use |
Under restoration
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History
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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 under restoration. Hoped to have her operating by end 2000.
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Conversion factors Feet = Metres x 3.281
Metres = Feet ? 0.3048
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