Waitemata (Ship : 1908-1918)

Date: 1916

From: Ferguson, D (Mrs), fl 1975 :Photographs relating to World War I

By: Ferguson, David, 1887?-1974; Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943

Reference: PA1-o-157

Description: Album containing photographs relating to New Zealand soldiers during World War I. Most images were taken by David Ferguson in New Zealand, showing scenes of soldiers marching up the Rimutaka Hill Road; views at the Featherston and Trentham Military Camps; and views of the Waitemata (HMNZ Troopship) leaving New Zealand. Soldiers are not identified in this album. A few images were taken by James Henry Daroux. Album includes a sports card listing members of the C. Company, 15th Reinforcements "The lambs" Association Football Team; and a programme card for a dance to farewell the 15th Reinforcements at Trentham, 18/7/1916. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with embossed pattern, 24 x 30 cm

Date: [ca 1923], 1983

By: Heays, W H, 1853-

Reference: MS-Papers-6465

Description: Reminiscences describing his family background from the time of his birth in Tasmania, his childhood, moving to Melbourne, first jobs and finally going to sea. He writes of the vessels he served on (listed under Name below), his shipboard companions, their various cargoes and ports of call and describes in detail daily routines on board and onshore. One of his voyages as an apprentice was on the `Water lily' to Rarotonga, Tahiti, Archew [Atiu], Penrhyn, Starbuck and Auckland, New Zealand. He visited most New Zealand ports on coastal traders and was also involved in trans-Tasman vessels. He concludes with descriptions of his family's settling in the Bay of Plenty region on a farm on the Rangitaiki River and later at Kopuriki. Source of title - Transcribed Heays was a master mariner serving mainly in Australian and New Zealand coastal vessels; he wrote these reminiscences when he was 70 years old Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with corrections and maps

Date: ca 1909-1914

From: Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0735

Description: Photographs of ships taken or collected by John Dickie including some duplicates. Quantity: 63 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 24 July 1917]

By: Kitchen, Jacqueline, active 2015; Finlay, J, active 1918?

Reference: PAColl-10381

Description: Photographic postcard of a ship described on the back as the 'Waitomata' leaving Wellington with the '28th on board' and 'taken by J Finlay'. Probably shows the 'Waitemata' (HMNZT 89) in 1917, circa 24 July, with part of the 28th Reinforcements NZEF on board. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on back of item and http://www.flotilla-australia.com/hmnzt.htm#29 accessed in May 2015. Inscriptions: Verso - Leaving the Wellington wharf. The Waitomata [sic] with the 28th on board. J Finlay took it. Don't show it as you may get into trouble for having in you [sic] possession. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print (Postcard) 8.4 x 13.2 cm Provenance: Donated by Jacqueline Kitchen, Upper Hutt, 2015 Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ&P. Items on appraisal to Ephemera and Cartography..

Date: 13, 14 April 1999 - 13 Apr 1999 - 14 Sep 1999

From: Trade union oral history project

By: MacLeod, George Stuart, 1916-1999

Reference: OHInt-0478/25

Description: George Stuart Macleod born Dunedin. Recalls family history of unionism and job as a milk boy on a farm which he lost during Depression, later working on coal burners on the `Karetu'. Describes conditions on ships and relationships between the crews. Recalls joining New Zealand Seafarers Union (NZSU) 26 October 1938, with reference to compulsory unionism and union book. Was elected to National Council in 1951. Left sea 1956 and elected Secretary Dunedin and South Island Branch. Reflects on the 1951 Waterfront Lockout. Recalls election as Dunedin NZSU president and later election as Secretary. Mentions: Jimmy Lynch, Bluey MacQuarrie, Frank Trainor, Dan Macleod, Bill Clark and Nestor Taylor. Discusses agreement negotiated over the 'Whanganella'. Discusses new technology and mentions the `Karatane' which was the first coastal motor ship. Also mentions the `Waitemata'. Other topics discussed include; Depression era; education programmes and delegate training; concerns over health and safety; injuries at sea and compensation; communist influence with reference to the `Armanagh'; relationship with watersiders and marine engineers; Cooks and Stewards Union; New Zealand Shipwreck Society; Otago Trades Council; disputes and process of negotiating awards. Mentions: Dan Farquhar, Bill Richard, Ivor Powell, Kathy Whelan, Mrs Burton, Ken Baxter, Tom Skinner, Jim Knox, Jack Marshall, Johnny Homes, Tom Maddison and [F P] Walsh. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1902.

Date: 1947

From: New Zealand Seamen's Union : Records

Reference: 80-307-79/16

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1917-1918]

By: Laing, Thomas Meek, 1892-1959

Reference: MS-Papers-1368

Description: Diary of life on board troopships `Waitemata' and `Norman' on voyage to England via South Africa and at camp near Aldershot (12 Jul-6 Oct 1917); list of members of unit, 28th NZ Field Artillery; ration cards, form letters, photos etc. Letter about family business of grain, seed and produce brokers. Source of title - Supplied Other - See also MSO-Papers-7927 for ordnance map of Lens (1916) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (15 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, printed matter, photographic negatives Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by family of Mr T M Laing, per Mrs M Henderson, Henderson, May 1975

Date: 1960s

From: New Zealand Seamen's Union: Photographs

Reference: PA12-1834

Description: Seamen's union demonstration in support of a state owned and operated shipping line Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 19 Jan-26 Mar 1917

From: Howden, Peter, 1884-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1504-2

Description: Written on board troopship `Waitemata' enroute to England to his wife. Includes letter to his mother, 19 Jan 1917 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1946-1963

From: New Zealand Seamen's Union : Records

Reference: 80-307-32/08

Description: Correspondence and related papers. The names of some of the ships are listed in the Name Field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1965-1966

From: New Zealand Seamen's Union : Records

Reference: 80-307-64/22

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1964-1965]

From: New Zealand Seamen's Union : Records

Reference: 80-307-61/16

Description: Includes bulletins by D S Harcus, Auckland Secretary re visit of George Saenko, President of the Sea and River Workers Union of USSR, and on Leningrad; by T A Curphy re economy; last voyage of the Waitemata; containerisation; National Shipping Line; etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1917

From: Henderson, Robert James, 1885-1980 : Papers relating to service in World War One

Reference: MS-Papers-9099-1

Description: Undated and only edition of the Waitemata wobbler' annotated with the following note by Henderson: `Notes during the voyage on HM troopship 75 (SS Waitemata) with the 21st Reinforcements N.Z. Expeditionary Force 19 January - 24 March 1917'. It is addressed to Kat-Laura from Bob with love. Also copy of `Father Neptune's day on the New Zealand transport 75 SS Waitemata and other items of interest'. Address to Miss Ema Henderson from R J Henderson, Sling Camp England Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter with ms annotations

Date: 1967

From: New Zealand Seamen's Union : Records

Reference: 80-307-61/01

Description: Papers include correspondence, leaflets, newspaper cuttings, periodicals re a National Shipping Line, take-over by foreign shipwoners, the sell-out of `Waihemo' and `Waitemata', container ships, disputes, rise in export freight rates, and related concerns. Includes `New Zealand Communist Review' Mar 1967; `Transport Workers of the World' Nov 1966; `Twelve letters home to Peking' - letters from Brian Fox to Jacqueline Fox, 6-24 Aug 1962 (typescript); `Seamen's Journal', Jul 1964, Dec 1966-Jan 1967; `Free NZ from foreign shipping monopoly', 1965 (monograph); `New Zealand Labour Party Journal' Apr 1967 Relationship complexity - Twelve letters home from Peking from Brian Fox also at 90-018 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1947-1963]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-34

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1917

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Eggers / Taylor. 1905-1970s].

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-8-062-btm

Description: Shows the troopship "Waitemata" at a wharf, probably in Wellington. A handwritten note on the verso says: "No 30472. The 21st Reinforcements left Wellington at half past eight o'clock Friday night January 19th 1917 / Joye W Eggers". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 89 x 140 mm.

Date: 1917-1918

By: Keating, John Joseph, 1881-1955

Reference: MS-Papers-6887

Description: Six letters written by Keating's brother, James Patrick, while on active service during World War One. (i) The first three, 11 Sep 1917-25 Jan 1918 are written from camp in New Zealand and the remaining three, 21 Apr-28 Jul 1918 are written from camp in England where he was waiting to be dispatched to the Western Front in France; (ii) three letters written by a friend Jock Walls, from Featherston Camp, 25 Jun 1917, Cannock Chase Camp, England, 10 Oct 1917 which contains a description of his voyage from New Zealand aboard the `Waitemata' and a letter written from No 2 New Zealand General Hospital, Walton on Thames, describing the injuries he sustained on 5 Apr in fighting on the Somme, 7 July 1918; (iii) Letter from J L Liddle of Nelson, 19 Sep 1918 Source of title - Supplied John Keating was a resident of Greymouth and corresponded with his brother and friends while they were on active service in World War One Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 47 digitised images

Date: 1908-1918

From: Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-016645-G

Description: Shows the ship SS Waitemata. Photograph taken by John Dickie. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Photographer's title: S>S> Waitemata A3802. The `Waitemata' was built in 1908 by William Hamilton and Company in Port Glasgow and was in service for the United States Ship Company, 1908-1918. It was torpedoed and sunk 100 miles E 3/4 north from Marsa Susa, Mediterranean sea on 14 July 1918. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).