Twin screw steamer. Built in Scotland in 1864. Snagged and partially sunk in the Hollyford River, Martin's Bay, South Westland, February 1870. Raised and patched, she steamed to Nelson, arriving 28 April, where the repairs were completed. See newspaper The Colonist, 29 April 1870, p. 2. Went ashore on the breakwater at Castlecliff, Wanganui, 15 Dec 1908. In 1909 all attempts to refloat her were abandoned. (Information from "New Zealand Shipwrecks 1795-1982", 1984, page 306)
Charles Edward (Ship : 1864-1909)
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Welch, Joseph Sandell 1841-1918 :Martins Bay, Otago. Jamestown gravel cove, Lake McKerr...
Date: 1870
From: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :[South Island sketches, 1870-1888]
Reference: A-120-013
Description: Upper view: Jamestown and Gravel cove, Lake McKerrow, shows a single small house and a tent amidst thick bush at the edge of the lake. Hills in the background and a small steamer and a rowboat at the water's edge. Lower view: Steamer Charles Edwards snagged in Hollyford River, Feb, 1870, signed lower left, J. Welch, 1870, shows the half-sunk paddle steamer in the river, hills beyond. In: Welch, J. S. [Album of Sketches] 1876 Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours with scratching out 140 x 226 mm and 139 x 226 mm glued to a single sheet.
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Letters
Date: 1908-1909
From: Browne, Theodore Percy, 1872-1949 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1394-03
Description: Letters written by Browne to Martha, his future wife, while sailing around the New Zealand; he writes of his experiences sailing and also of religion, philosophy and very affectionately of their courtship. Verses are included. The letters are written from Wellington, Linton, SS `Kennedy' at Foxton, the steamer, `Charles Edward, at Picton, Westport, Greymouth, Nelson, and The Saddle, Tui, via Nelson. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :Martins Bay, Otago. Steamer Charles Edwards snagged i...
Date: 1870
From: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :[South Island sketches, 1870-1888]
Reference: A-120-013-2
Description: Steamer Charles Edwards snagged in Hollyford River, Feb, 1870, signed lower left, J. Welch, 1870, shows the half-sunk paddle steamer in the river, hills beyond. In: Welch, J. S. [Album of Sketches] 1876 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour with scratching out, 139 x 226 mm
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The ship "Charles Edward"
From: Miscellaneous Shipping Photographs
Reference: 1/4-009288-G
Description: The ship "Charles Edward". Built Dumbarton 1864. 245 gr ton. 143 x 19 x 9. Anchor Shipping & Foundry Co. Wrecked 1908. (Information from back of file print.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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Ship Charles Edward
Date: between 1889-1908
From: Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-020566-G
Description: The ship Charles Edward, photographed by Henry Wright between circa 1889 and 1908, possibly in Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
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Ship Charles Edward, wrecked at Castlecliff, Wanganui
Date: 1908
From: Wanganui Public Museum:Negatives and prints of Wanganui and district
Reference: 1/2-012325-G
Description: Photograph of the ship Charles Edward, wrecked at Castlecliff, Wanganui. Shows the ship listing to starboard on the beach at Castlecliff. There are people seated on a wooden pier near the port side of the ship. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1908. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
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Ship Charles Edward, wrecked at Castlecliff, Wanganui
Date: 1908 or 1909
From: Wanganui Public Museum:Negatives and prints of Wanganui and district
Reference: 1/2-012328-G
Description: Wreck of the steam ship Charles Edward, at Castlecliff, Wanganui, photographed in 1908 or 1909. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative