Iron barque of 492 tons, built in Sunderland in 1870. See Lloyd's Register (1889-1890). Chartered by Shaw, Savill Co., later owned by Stone Bros., Auckland, and subsequently chartered by the New Zealand Shipping Co. On 2 April 1898 the Union Steam Ship Co. ship SS Wakatipu ran into the Laira when she was lying alongside Dunedin wharf. The Laira sank in 6 minutes. She was refloated, reconditioned and again entered the inter-colonial trade.
Laira (Ship : 1870- )
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The S.S. Wakatipu sinks the Laira at Dunedin wharf.
Date: 2 April 1898
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002199-G
Description: Shows the Laira partially submerged after being hit by the Wakatipu at Dunedin Wharf on 2 April 1898. Taken slightly later than the photograph (Negative 1/1-002197), also taken by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - S.S. "Wakatipu" sinks the "Laira". Dunedin Wharf. April 2, 1898.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 2 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
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The S.S. Wakatipu sinks the Laira at Dunedin wharf.
Date: 2 April 1898
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002197-G
Description: Shows the Laira partially submerged after being hit by the Wakatipu at Dunedin Wharf on 2 April 1898. Taken slightly earlier than the photograph (Negative 1/1-002199), also taken by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - S.S. "Wakatipu" sinks the "Laira". Dunedin Wharf. April 2, 1898.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 2 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
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The S.S. Wakatipu sinks the Laira at Dunedin wharf.
Date: 2 April 1898
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 10x8-1685-G
Description: Shows the Laira almost submerged after being hit by the Wakatipu at Dunedin Wharf on 2 April 1898. Taken slightly later than the photograph (Negative 1/1-002199), also taken by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - S.S. "Wakatipu" sinks the "Laira". Dunedin Wharf. April 2, 1898.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 3. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches