Passenger and cargo ship of 1141 grt. Built by Fleming & Ferguson. Owned by the Union Steam Ship Company who used her on the Pacific Islands service. Sold in 1903. Sunk in collision in 1930. See "Index to the New Zealand section of 'Register of all British ships', 1840-1950" compiled by MN Watts. Name transcribed from photographers inscription on negative 1/1-003442.
Upolu (Ship)
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Steamer Upolu nearing Port Chalmers wharves
Date: between 1892-1921
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-003443-G
Description: The steamer `Upolu' in Port Chalmers harbour. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus between 1891 and 1921. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Upolu"; Marginal notes on negative - top left - 208-212 Steamship of 1141 tons, built at Paisley, Renfrewshire by Fleming & Ferguson. Registered in 1892 at the Port of Dunedin. Sold to Chinese buyers in 1921. See "Index to the New Zealand section of the 'Register of all British ships', 1840-1950" compiled by MN Watts. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Manuscript
Union Company - Ships - T-V
Date: [ca 1947-1963]
From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-7271-33
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Steamer Upolu nearing Port Chalmers wharves
Date: between 1892-1921
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-003442-G
Description: The steamer `Upolu' in Port Chalmers harbour. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus between 1891 and 1921. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Upolu"; Marginal notes on negative - top left - 208-212 Steamship of 1141 tons, built at Paisley, Renfrewshire by Fleming & Ferguson. Registered in 1892 at the Port of Dunedin. Sold to Chinese buyers in 1921. See "Index to the New Zealand section of the 'Register of all British ships', 1840-1950" compiled by MN Watts. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
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Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited :Winter excursions to the South Sea Isl...
Date: 1895
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1890 -1899]
Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1895-01
Description: A pamphlet advertising cruises to the South Pacific and to coral islands of the Pacific, using the new steamers "Ovalau" and "Taviuni" as well as "Upolu" and "Maori". The back cover advertises the Royal Mail Service to Great Britain via San Francisco. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet.. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded pamphlet, 185 x 122 mm.