Steamship Penguin, Wellington Harbour

Steamship Penguin, Wellington Harbour
Date
between 1864-1909
Reference
1/1-002361-G
Description

The steamship `Penguin' on Wellington Harbour. Taken by an unidentified photographer between 1864 and 1909.

Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - S S Penguin. Wellington

The `Penguin' was built by Messrs Todd & McGregor, in Glasgow in 1864 and was operated by the Union Steam Ship Co from 1879. In February 12, 1909, she struck a rock in Cook Strait, foundered, and 75 lives were lost. (Information from Rex Hardy's `Ships with New Zealand Association', Vol 7, 33)

Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Format
1 b&w original negative(s), Negatives, Orientation: Horizontal image
See original record

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