Amokura (Ship)

Date: 1803-1974

From: Jan Grainger : Research notes

Reference: MS-Papers-1964

Description: Chiefly relate to early shipping in Pacific, especially whaling in New Zealand waters; derived from published sources, newspapers and ms logs. Includes chronological lists of ships in New Zealand and Campbell Island (1807-1828); biographical notes on Robert Campbell (1769-1846), Frederick Haselburg/Hasselbourg, Robert Osborne Carrick (1832-1914). Contents (listed in order): Sydney Gazette extracts 1807-1829; prices of seal skins and oil 1800-1809, and Southern sea elephant oil 1828; Court of Civil Jurisdiction NSW - various cases 1811-1812; extracts from Charles Hook's letter book 1810-1815; Perserverance crew lists 1809-1811; Commissioner Bigge's report, Governor's despatch no 93 (1831), Governor Macquarie's memoranda (1810), Colonial Secretary's correspondence (1810); Macarthur papers 1800-1831; Report from Select Committee on Transportation, 1812; A Voyage round the world / J Turnbull, 1813; Voyage autour du monde, 1817-1821 / Freycinet; A Narrative of four voyages to the South Sea etc from the year 1822 to 1831 / Captain Benjamin Morrell Jnr; boundaries of New Zealand (1839-1863); Voyage of discovery / J C Ross; George Printz and the `Scotia'; Les naufrages / F E Raynal; Journals of the voyage and proceedings of HMCS Victoria / Norman & Musgrave; Southland Government Gazette, Apr 1868 (Cruise of Amherst); Appendices to the JHR 1868 A-14 - Correspondence re Auckland Islands; French Transit of Venus Expedition 1873-1874; whaling bonus 1873-1874 (Otago Gazette and correspondence (National Archives); `Chance' 1875; extracts of press reports re shipping arrivals and departures 1872-1884; s Fisheries Protection Act 1878; extracts from log of `Sarah W Hunt' New Bedford to Campbell Island 1883-1884; Log of `Kekeno' 1884-1885; extracts if press reports 1891-1895; Far South / W Dougall 1888; Cruise of the Antarctic / Bull 1894; AJHR (mainly Marine Department annual reports 1868-1919Despatches between Rear Admiral Australian Station and Governor of New Zealand 1879-1901; extracts from Marine Department files (National Archives); extracts from press reports 1894-1931 (farm era); tabulation of ship visits, cargo etc 1895-1931; ships of Campbell island; biographical notes - Campbell, Hasselburg, Carrick); Cape Expedition; naval movements (from The RNZ Navy in WWII / S D Waters); Voyages and discoveries in the South Seas / E Fanning 1924 edition; scrapbook re Macquarie Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (bound)

Date: [ca 1956]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/4-010333-F

Description: The ship `Amokura' as a coal hulk in Wellington Harbour, circa 1956. Photograph possibly taken by James Douglas Wilkinson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1880 - 1920

From: Grainger, J :Negatives and photographs relating to Campbell Island

Reference: PA1-q-047

Description: Photographs of ships which serviced Campbell Island during the 1880s and early 1900s; scientists on the Campbell Island Scientific Expedition in 1907; whalers, including Harry Norton and his brothers Dick, Jack and Tim, and the Heberley brothers, Walter, Harry and Johnny; also views of the remains of the Cook Brothers' whaling station at North East Harbour, photographed in 1943. Album created by Ian Stratford Stewart while preparing his book "Campbell Island; a history", published by A.H. & A.W Reed in 1976. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in orange vinyl ring-binder, with images attached to pages with self-adhesive strips, 33 x 30 cm

Date: 1910-1911

By: Gaby, James, 1896?-

Reference: qMS-0817

Description: Refers particularly to his training at sea and includes description of a voyage to the Sub-Antarctic islands to inspect shipwreck depots Quantity: 1 volume(s) (308 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (29 cm, blue linen)

Date: [ca 1956]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/4-010332-F

Description: The ship `Amokura' as a coal hulk in Wellington Harbour. Photograph taken by James Douglas Wilkinson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 14 Nov 1978

From: Writing. News, views and work of New Zealand writers.

By: Bradley, Clive, active 1978; Mantell, Lorraine, 1916-2010; Mitchell, June Ellis, 1918-1980; Noonan, Michael Antony, 1940-; Weldon, Fay, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-0130/14

Description: Programme 15 - Fay Weldon talks about her work and life; Michael Anthony Noonan discusses writing for stage and television; June Mitchell talks about her research for her book Amokura; Clive Bradley talks about technological aids to the book industry; Laurie Mantell talks about her novel Murder in Fancy Dress and her fascination with detective fiction. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000479a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other partial transcript exists. Search dates: 1978

Date: [ca 1878-1911]

From: Bailey, Doreen, fl 1950-2012 : Photographs relating to the Bell family and Raoul Island in the Kermadec Islands

Reference: PAColl-9985

Description: Photographs relating to the the Bell family who lived on Raoul Island (also known as Sunday Island) in the Kermadec Islands between 1878-1914. Photographers unidentified. The images include scenes on Raoul Island including Tui and Blue Lakes and flora and birds. Also one of W L Wallace outside a whare at Denham Bay, and one of two men (probably Thomas and one of his sons). Also an unidentified young man in WWI uniform (probably one of Thomas's sons). Also one of Thomas King on board the training ship 'Amokura' taken circa 1911. Quantity: 4 album(s) Album(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1930-1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Nash, Percival Frederick, -1952

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-049

Description: Photographs of yachts and yachting regattas, 1930 to 1950, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Also includes photographs of crew and interior of the Wanganui and the Amokura. Photographers include A W Powell and P F Nash. Group photograph taken at the Amokura Old Boys' Association conference held in Wellington in 1950. Includes J F Burrows of Hamilton (Dominion secretary); J Jenkins, Wellington secretary; S Hopper, Wellington (Dominion president, and former instructor); J Power, Wellington (Chief instructor of the Amokura). Published in NZ Free Lance, 19 Apr 1950, p 28. Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [n d]

From: Federated Cooks and Stewards of New Zealand : Records

Reference: 90-056-01/18

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [n d]

From: Federated Cooks and Stewards of New Zealand : Records

Reference: 90-056-01/19

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [circa 1950s]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/4-010336-G

Description: The ship `Amokura', possibly photographed by James Douglas Wilkinson, circa 1950s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1911]

From: Bailey, Doreen, fl 1950-2012 : Photographs relating to the Bell family and Raoul Island in the Kermadec Islands

Reference: PA1-q-1298-1-2

Description: Thomas Bell on board the ship 'Amokura', sitting on deck with a dog. Photograph taken circa 1911 by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Date from inscription on similar image at PAColl-9985-5. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Grandad Bell Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.8 x 8.2 cm, on album page Processing information: Unit ID changed from PA1-o-1766 to PA1-q-1298 after item was boxed in August 2018.

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Head, Samuel Heath, 1868-1948 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-007259-G

Description: Military cadets during a fire drill on board the `Amokura', circa 1900. Photograph taken by Samuel Heath Head. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [between 1907 and 1957]

Reference: 1/2-031521-F

Description: The ship Amokura at Port Chalmers, taken by an unidentified photographer between 1907-57. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1940s

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/4-010331-F

Description: The Amokura being used as a coal hulk in Wellington Harbour, circa 1940s. Photograph possibly taken by James Douglas Wilkinson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-019698-G

Description: Looking south east over Thorndon and Wellington Harbour, circa 1910. Tinakori Road is in the foreground. The `Amokura' is the white ship on the Harbour opposite the Dalgety's Stores building. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [between circa 1907-1929]

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

Reference: 1/2-012064-F

Description: N Z gunboat Amokura, taken by an unidentified photographer, at an unknown location, between circa 1907-1929. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - N Z Gunboat Amokura 42 [HP?] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [between 1910 and 1918]

Reference: PAColl-9050

Description: Photograph of young sailors from the ship 'Amokura', ashore on Sunday Island, Kermadec Islands. Photograph taken between 1910 and 1918 by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on print. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.9 x 15.2 cm

Date: ca 1923

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-045373-G

Description: Amokura being used as a coal hulk in Wellington Harbour ca 1923. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - above image - Amakoora converts into hulk. Box 159 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

By: Green, Arthur George, active 1980-2004

Reference: PAColl-2048

Description: Amokura under sail Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 1/1 plate film negative