Container ships

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-145

Description: Photographs relating to shipping, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images are arranged alphabetically from A to FI Includes images relating to Antarctic research and supply ships Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1974

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

By: Gabites, Alington & Edmondson (Firm)

Reference: A-403-070/071

Description: Shows a two perspective views of the container port on reclaimed land in Wellington Harbour. There is a container ship tied up at the wharf at the right. Original file number was 004.01.03.216 Quantity: 1 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 210 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1974

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

By: Gabites, Alington & Edmondson (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2006-058-597

Description: Shows a perspective view of the container port on reclaimed land in Wellington Harbour. Shows the proposed position of the Maritime Museum, container breakdown store, tug staff and store, tug and pilot berth, control tower, staff rooms, and container storage area. There is a container ship tied up at the wharf at the right. Original file number was 004.01.03.110 Quantity: 1 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Diazo print and felt pen, 595 x 840 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: [ca 7 Jan 1984]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1984/0079-F

Description: Container ships berthed in Wellington, delayed by changes to meat exporting schedules. From left to right: 'Tolaga Bay', 'New Zealand Pacific' and 'Mairangi Bay'. Photographs taken circa 7 January 1984, by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. The slow start to the lamb killing season and the redirection of existing lamb stocks to Iran (served by conventional ships) meant there was not enough cargo to keep the container ships busy. (Information from Evening Post, 7 January 1984) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca Oct 1977]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1977/4415-F

Description: Photographs taken on board the refrigerated container ship ACT 7 when it was berthed in Wellington. Includes images of sailors on the vessel. Photographs taken circa 31 October 1977 by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths. Quantity: 16 b&w original negative(s) negative strips with 48 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 30 December 1996]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1996/3726-F

Description: Bow of the container ship 'Sydney Express', showing damage caused by a collision with the fishing boat 'Maria Luisa' in Wellington Harbour. Photographs taken ca 30 December 1996 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 2009

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0011566

Description: Shows Minister of Police Judith Collins standing in front of a stack of shipping containers that have been converted into different parts of a new prison. The cartoonist considers that the only problem is that she is not joking. Refers to a suggestion that new prison cells be created from shipping containers that is causing some controversy. Published in Scoop.co.nz Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0005601

Description: Shows an ocean scene with a container ship, an island and several clouds blasted with huge holes as the United States tries to shoot down its old spy satellite. A crewman on the container ship leans out of a porthole and shrieks that they should aim higher. Published in MG Business Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000490

Description: Photographs of Christchurch City, Avon River and Lyttelton Harbour. Includes photographs of black and iron sands, container shipping, wharves and boats. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (christchurch)" Quantity: 59 digital photograph(s).

Date: January 1980

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Cranes-01

Description: Auckland Harbour Board floating crane `Hikinui' unloading componants of a large 110-tonne hydraulic truck mounted mobile crane commissioned by Carlton Cranes Ltd. Photographed by an unknown photographer in January 1980. Published in the Evening Post 21 January 1980. Crane was made by a Pennsyvania company in 1979. It is being unloaded from the container ship `Tamara'. It was built to the specifications of the Auckland company and cost $600,000. It has a maximum lift of 110 tonnes, a maximum radius of 54 metres, and a fully extended height of over 70 metres. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 25.4 x 20.2 cm

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0011565

Description: Judith Collins Minister of Police and Minister of Corrections wonders whether Prime Minister John Key is thinking the same thoughts as she is about killing two birds with one stone as she points to a ship bound for Australia that is loaded with containers in which prisoners have been incarcerated. Refers to National's wanting to resume exports of live animals and the idea of using containers as prisoner accommodation - here is a splendid way of combining the solutions to two problems and shipping the whole catastrophe to Australia. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0011573

Description: A huge container ship floats on the ocean; from one of the containers rises a question mark. In a small insert a judge sentences a criminal to five years in a container. Refers to the fact that containers are being considered as cells for prison inmates. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca 31 Oct 1977]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Transport-Shipping-Containers-01

Description: Captain McPhail at the bow thruster controls on the container ship ACT 7, supervising the boat's departure from Auckland's container terminal. Photograph taken circa 31 October 1977 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Other - Published in the Evening Post 31 October 1977 Inscriptions: Verso - Capt McPhail at bow thruster controls as ship leaves [at?] 11pm - part of Alk container terminal in background & although pilot is in charge of taking ship out Capt may still take over if he feels his ship is endangered Arrangement: Print in Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustrations file at cabinet 17, drawer 1, at Shipping-Container Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints joined to form an image 20.4 x 26.8 cm

Date: 2013

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0025674

Description: A container ship plunges under the waves. It carries a container with the label 'Nora Hole-borer' and with a large hole in its side. A crew member comments 'Hmmm...and you're quite sure it was switched off?' In July 2013 it was announced that the the worlds 10th largest tunnelling boring machine (TBM) was being shipped to Auckland to construct the city's Waterview Connection tunnels. A naming competition was run among Auckland schools to provide a female name, in informal compliance with maritime custom. 'Nora' did not win - 'Alice' was the name chosen. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0030056

Description: Depicts two wharfies watching a forklift driver shifting containers on a wharf at top speed. Refers to the Youtube fast motion video of the container ship Sofrana Surville on a 33 day voyage around the South Pacific. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019990

Description: The cartoon shows the wreck of the container ship 'Rena' lying on the ocean bottom. A fish swimming by says it is not the Rena but the Ports of Auckland. Context: Salvors are now removing containers and debris from the Rena which is aground on the Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga and there is discussion about the possibility of the wreck being used as a diving attraction. Maersk Line announced today its permanently shifting its Southern Star container shipping service from Auckland to Tauranga -which will be good for rail. The Ports of Auckland company will lose nearly $20m in revenue annually as well as 52 ship calls and 82,500 containers. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0028410

Description: Black and white cartoon shows a container ship representing the Australian national rugby team, the Wallabies, stranded on an island labelled, 'All Blacks'. A voice from the ship asks who's steering, and is told, 'Quade!'. Another voice asks who set the course, and is told, 'Robbie!!', referencing New Zealand-born Australian player, Quade Cooper, and New Zealand-born coach and former All Blacks player, Robbie Deans. Australia lost to New Zealand 6 to 20 in the 2011 Rugby World Cup semi-finals on 16 October 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).