Liberty ship launched in 1943 as the `John Reed', lease lend to Britain. In 1943 renamed `Sampford' for the British Ministry of War Transport, managed by Andrew Weir & Company. In 1947 purchased by the Bank Line (Andrew Weir & Co) and renamed `Rowanbank'; in 1959 purchased by Hong Kong and renamed `Taiwind'; scrapped in 1967. See Lloyd's Register (1957-1958); see also internet: www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsS.html.
Rowanbank (Ship : 1943- )
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Rowanbank, ship.
Date: Between 1947 and 1959
From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives
Reference: 1/4-026759-F
Description: Bank Line ship `Rowanbank' photographed at the port of Napier between 1947 and 1959, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm
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Damaged Caterpillar tractors
Date: [18 Jul 1950]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/175/01-G
Description: A Caterpillar tractor, damaged during a fire on the `Rowanbank', is being winched from the ship's deck. Another Caterpillar lies alongside. Photograph taken 18 Jul 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres
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Rowanbank with fire hoses
Date: [18 Jul 1950]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/174/05-G
Description: Fire hoses, a fireman and ship's officers on the deck of the `Rowanbank' which had a fire in Cook Strait. Photograph taken 18 Jul 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres
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Rowanbank, ship.
Date: Between 1947 and 1964
From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives
Reference: 1/4-026267-F
Description: Bank Line ship `Rowanbank' photographed at the port of Napier between 1947 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm
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Rowanbank and fire engine
Date: [18 Jul 1950]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/174/06-G
Description: A fire engine on the wharf alongside the `Rowanbank' which had a fire in Cook Strait. Photograph taken 18 Jul 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres
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Damaged Caterpillar tractors
Date: [18 Jul 1950]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/174/04-G
Description: Caterpillar tractors damaged from falling through the hatch onto the bulk during a fire at sea on the `Rowanbank'. Photograph taken 18 Jul 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres
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Rowanbank, ship.
Date: Between 1947 and 1959
From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives
Reference: 1/4-026266-F
Description: Bank Line ship `Rowanbank' photographed at the port of Napier between 1959 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Liberty ship built as the `John Reed' in 1943; 1943 changed to `Sampford'; 1947 became `Rowanbank; 1959 changed again to `Taiwind'. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm
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Damaged caterpillar tractor
Date: [18 Jul 1950]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/175/02-G
Description: A damaged caterpillar tractor being winched off the `Rowanbank' which had a fire in Cook Strait. Photograph taken 18 Jul 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres
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The Rowanbank
Date: [18 Jul 1950]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/174/03-G
Description: The ship `Rowanbank' moored at the Wellington wharves after having a fire in Cook Strait. Photograph taken 24 Jul 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres