Seafaring life

Date: 1993-1995

By: Kirkpatrick, Stanley Buchanan, 1925-2010; Otago Maritime Society

Reference: OHColl-0321

Description: Interviews with past members of the Merchant Navy to record their memories of ships and shipping, before, during and after World War II. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Awards/funding - project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Stan Kirkpatrick Quantity: 37 C60 cassette(s). 23 printed abstract(s). 23 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1993 - 1995

By: Hobson Wharf (Museum)

Reference: OHColl-0332

Description: A collection of interviews recorded to supplement and enhance the exhibitions of the Hobson Wharf (Auckland Maritime Museum). Topics of discussion vary but include historical and present day nautical experiences, boat and ship building, lighthouse keeping and travel in New Zealand and the Pacific. Awards/funding - The project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Harold Kidd, Peter McCurdy, C B Thompson, Mike Montague, Barry Thompson, Gillian Chaplin, Rodney Wilson, John Riding Arrangement: Original recordings held by Hobson Wharf Auckland Maritime Museum Quantity: 32 C60 cassette(s). 16 printed abstract(s). 25 interview(s) includes 9 brief interviews recorded at a reunion. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete Most abstracts are brief, some are partial or edited transcripts.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Hobson Wharf Auckland Maritime Museum

Date: Jun 2003-Aug 2004 - 01 Jun 2003 - 31 Aug 2004

By: Atkinson, Neill, 1967-

Reference: OHColl-0771

Description: Interviews with 14 men who served in the civilian Merchant Navy during the Second World War, sailing on New Zealand, British, American and Norwegian ships. Most are New Zealand-born but two British seaman who came to New Zealand at the end of the war are also included. Those interviewed held various jobs and ranks: as officer, able and ordinary seaman, bosun or deck boy, marine engineer, fireman or coal-trimmer, steward, pantryman or baker. Several of the interviewees suffered the loss of their ships through attacks by submarines, bombers or warships, and two were taken prisoner by the Japanese. Interviewees are Lou Barron, Dan Bashall, Jim Blundell, Dewi Browne, John Gregson, Bill Hall, Lionel Hodgson, Darcy Hoffman, Thor Larsen, John Montgomery, Pat O'Shea, Cliff Turner, Les Watson and Allan Wyllie Publication - 'Hell or high water: New Zealand Merchant seafarers remember the war', Neil Atkinson (ed). Auckland: HarperCollins in association with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 2005 Interviewer(s) - Neill Atkinson Relationship complexity - See also OHInt-0321-06 Interview with Steve Carey, an interview recorded in 1994 for the Merchant Navy Story oral history - edited transcript used in the book 'Hell or high water' by Neill Atkinson Accompanying material - Photocopied material and other documentation relating to some interviewees in transcripts Quantity: 22 C60 cassette(s). 14 transcript(s). 14 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available edited transcripts. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Wellington, 2005 Copies of photographs of interviewees taken at the time of their Merchant Navy service included in transcripts

Date: 1875-[ca 1930]

By: Mackay, Robert Percy, 1862-1948

Reference: MS-Group-0337

Description: Consists of 3 logs written by Mackay on the whaling ship Splendid for the years 1875-1877. The logs detail the voyages of the ship from Port Chalmers to various places around New Zealand, the Southern Ocean and into the Pacific. Also contains discharge papers dated Oct 1877; an annotated copy of `The Cruise of the Cachalot' by Frank T Bullen published in 1899 and an annotated proof of a galley for a newspaper article, ca 1930s, reporting on Mackay's life and his claim that Bullen's 1899 book was in fact based on the Splendid. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Quilters Bookshop, Wellington, 1994

Date: 1934

From: Crump, Spencely Noel Stanley :Photographs relating to the British Empire Games of 1934 and 1938

Reference: PA1-o-967

Description: Photographs taken during the New Zealand British Empire Games team's journey to Britian on the SS Remuera. Passengers, boat drill and other shipboard activities are recorded. There are pictures of the Panama Canal, and a few of Colon. Though there are photographs of athletes and one or two of the events at the Games, this album is more about socialising and the places visited while in England. Swimming pools are prety well covered including the Kingfisher's Pool in Epping Forest where the New Zealand swimmers trained, and the big new covered Empire Swimming Pool in London. Views from their London hotel, Wimbeldon, and a visit to Eton College where they were looked after by school boys in top hats and tails. While visiting Croydon Airport they took a flight over the outer suburbs of London in a multi engined air liner. They saw Windsor Castle, the trooping of the colour, and visited Chester Cathedral. After the games, they travelled home with the Australian team on the Ormonde via Suez, Colombo, and Sydney Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1880s-1920]

By: Edwin family; Gorton, Millicent, 1877-1966

Reference: PA-Group-00056

Description: Photographs relating to the career of Captain Alexander Mitford Edwin in the Mediterranean and East Africa during World War I and as a shipmaster for the Union Steam Ship Co. During the war Captain Edwin commanded the Wahine, the hospital ship Marama, and the Willochra. He brought the reconditioned Wahine back from England in 1919, and for 13 months before he retired in March 1922 he commanded the Tahiti in the San Fransisco service Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Prints at PAColl-6231; Negatives at 1/4-090477 to 090482 Quantity: 3 album(s). 116 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original negative(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) ambrotype. Physical Description: Albums, photographic prints, negatives, postcards Provenance: Millicent (Lilly) Gorton was the daughter of Captain Robert Atherton Edwin, and sister of Captain Alec Mitford Edwin. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0267 : Edwin family : Papers (except 2 albums which appear to have been given directly to Photographic Archive when the collection was originally received by the Library in 1966).

Date: 1896-1977

By: Hall, George Patterson, 1875-1958

Reference: MS-Group-1848

Description: Comprise personal and employment papers and certificates, tracing his career as a ship's officer, to his later employment in New Zealand with the Marine Department. Includes family tree and copies of photographs. Also draft articles on shipping matters, printed matter and a notebook of memoranda detailing lighthouses, landings and anchorages around the New Zealand coast Source of title - Supplied by Library Captain Hall signed on as an officer in the merchant marine, with his home port at Swansea, UK; after some years whaling around the New Zealand coast, he joined the Marine Department in Wellington, rising to be Superintendant of Mercantile Marine. Being interested in maritime history, he collected and wrote on maritime topics Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2010 Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, auction, 2010 Transfers: From Photographic Archive - Large collection of Hall's pghotographs also purchased; they are held with the Photographic Archive.

Date: 2 Nov 1836-24 Apr 1837

By: Glyn, Charles Thomas, active 1834-1837

Reference: qMS-0846

Description: Log of HMS `Conway' from Portsmouth via Cape of Good Hope and tour of duty in the South Pacific under Capt C R Drinkwater; the second volume records the vessel's time in New Zealand in October 1837 Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - A map logging the `Conway's' progress is in the first volume Glyn was a midshipman on this voyage Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3 volumes in one). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (35 cm, ½ blue morocco, blue buckram)

Date: 1939, 1945-1979, 1984

By: Horsman, John Irvin, 1925-1993

Reference: PA-Group-00931

Description: Albums compiled by John Horsman, chiefly relating to his time travelling the world as a radio officer for the merchant navy, between 1953 and 1963. Also includes two albums, mainly relating to his school teaching career and publications, which compromise of images taken between 1945-1948 and 1963-1979. One album includes ephemeral material dating 1972 to 1984. There are eight loose prints of the same subjects. Most photographic prints were taken by Horsman. Seven albums document his time while working as a radio officer on various cargo and passenger ships. Each album records the voyages chronologically through the use of hand-drawn maps and notes concerning ship call signs, routes, radio equipment, distances, ship specifications, and the radio log. The pictorial content of the albums focuses on leisure time activities, and comprises tourist postcards of ports visited by Horsman, and snapshots taken by Horsman. Many prints show the other sailors, both on board the ships and at a range of ports. Few of the images relate to the job of a radio operator. Two albums relate to Horsman's teaching career and writing, and to his family. They comprise images taken while he was teaching at New Zealand rural primary schools 1945 to 1953, and rural secondary schools 1963 to 1975. Both show scenes around the schools, and the school children. One album also includes pictures of rural scenes in the Auckland Region, and city and domestic architecture in Auckland, which were taken in 1948 while he prepared his thesis in economic history. One album includes family photographs, plus clippings related to his educational publications and to his book "The coming of the pakeha to Auckland province" published in 1972. Accompanying information - See Library back file for biographical notes on John Irvin Horsman and a summary of the Horsman collection Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). 8 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums, photographic prints, photomechanical prints, ephemera Provenance: Donor is the niece of Mr Horsman. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2304: Horsman, John Irvine, 1925-1993: Papers.

Date: 3 Mar 1995 - 03 Mar 1995

From: New Zealand fishing history oral history project

By: Kaminski, Edwin, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0444-04

Description: Edwin Kaminski born in Poland 1921. Talks about his early life in Poland. Recalls attempting to escape from Poland after the outbreak of World War II, being captured and sent to work in the coal mines in Russia from where he eventually escaped and made his way to England. Talks about the beginning of his seafaring career as a marine engineer and the shipping companies he worked for. Recalls emigrating to New Zealand with his wife and working in Haast for five months before joining P Ferons & Son Ltd, who owned fishing vessesls. Describes his work, maintaining the company's vessels which, directly or indirectly, numbered 80. Recalls a nine month period living aboard a converted naval fairmile which was anchored in Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island and was used, as an interim measure, as a floating refrigeration plant to service some of the local fleet, until a freezer could be built ashore. Talks about fishing in the Chatham Islands and describes his involvement in the setting up of a processing plant at the Chathams by Ferons Ltd during the tail end of the crayfish boom which occurred there from 1965 to 1971. Discusses crayfish processing and his experiences with the locals on the Chathams. Recalls being an engineer on a number of Chatham Island convoys which travelled between the Chathams and Lyttelton. Mentions the vessel `La Paloma' which was lost with all hands during one of the convoys. Talks about the salvage of the fishing vessel `Rosaleen' which he nursed to Lyttelton. Joined the Marine Department in the early 1970s as chief engineer of their new fisheries research ship `James Cook' and discusses the problems in preparing the vessel for her new role. Recalls later working on the department's new vessel the `Kaharoa' which was built in Whangarei during the early 1980s. Retired from MAF in the late 1980s and talks about his occasional work as chief engineer on a variety of vessels being delivered to or from New Zealand. Ends the interview with his view of the present fishing industry in New Zealand and comments on some of the policies. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Emmanuel Makarios Venue - 73b Tahunanui Drive, Nelson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010221-010223 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3413.

Date: 1950 - 1972

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Daily mail (London, England)

Reference: A-369-182/187

Description: Series of six cartoons based on the adventures of Horatio Hornblower, the hero of C.S. Forester's eleven novels and five short stories. Quantity: 6 newsclippings.. Physical Description: Newsprint clippings stuck onto black card, sizes vary.

Date: [1865-1892]

By: Eliot, H L, active 1865-1892

Reference: MSX-4220

Description: The major account within the notebook is 'Orreri' [sic] which gives a lively description of two years living as a timber labourer at Orere on the Hauraki Gulf, after he had jumped ship in Auckland (pp 26-106). (There is a note that this account was published in 'Vox domi", but this publication has not been traced); Peter Maxwell's prices, ie Auckland prices of goods (p 107); `My first steamboat voyage through the Suez Canal', describes his voyage on the `SS Glenearn' in 1875 through the Mediterranean, the Suez, to the Atlantic and back to England (pp 108-183); an essay on `Space, time and eternity'; a voyage on the `Northern Monarch', 1876 (pp 195-274); a voyage on the `SS Faraday', 1881 (pp 175-288); note on method of finding the exact time; The Aneid of Virgil, pt II; `Icebergs etc' and the cause of the great Ice Age, notes on; and a list of where the writer had spent Xmas Days from 1865-1892 Accompanying material includes three watercolour sketches, two of manuka and one possibly of a banana palm; photocopy from `Shipwrecks, NZ disasters, 1878' re `Northern Monarch'; photocopied pages on Auckland's waterfront; and an article, `Have we finished with cold winters?' by a geologist, 22 Jan 1920 Source of title - Supplied Most of the journal seems to be copied from other material, possibly diaries kept by Eliot on his various voyages and expeditions Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (case folder) Provenance: Has H L Eliot's name (December 1890) and also that of T McLaughlin, 303 Hastings St S, Hastings, on front end papers

Date: 15 Jan 1859-9 May 1860

By: Garnett, W E, active 1859-1860

Reference: qMS-0828

Description: Garnett recorded his service in the Red Sea followed by a voyage to Australia, visiting Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart, and then to Taranaki. He described carrying ammunition and clothing from Melbourne to New Plymouth for the 40th regiment, the landing of seamen and marines and shipping arrivals with troops between 18th April and 9th May 1860. Includes sketches of Cape St Vincent, St John Island and an unidentified place, and three unidentified photographs. Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - Previously entered as Log of HMS Pelorus Garnett was a midshipman serving on HMS `Pelorus' under Capt F B Seymour (later Admiral Sir Frederick Beauchamp Paget Seymour) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (146 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (31 cm, in ½ blue morocco, blue linen, lidded box)

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: Apr 1834-Sep 1836

By: Glyn, Charles Thomas, active 1834-1837

Reference: qMS-0847-0850

Description: Log of voyage from Portsmouth to Rio de Janeiro and return under Capt Octavius Vernon Harcourt; includes maps Source of title - Transcribed Glyn was a volunteer first class on the voyage Quantity: 1 volume(s) (4 vols boxed). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm, red linen tie case)

Date: Dec 1985-Sep 1986 - 01 Nov 1985 - 01 Sep 1986

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Nalder, Newton, 1893-1994

Reference: OHInt-0053/28

Description: Newton Nalder was born at Whariwharangi on 4 September 1893. Describes his family background, father's education and life at sea. Talks about his childhood at Whariwharangi, Maori families there, life at Torrent Bay and the Bainham sawmill and timber camps. Describes the making of the silent film `Venus of the South Seas' with Annette Kellerman. Recalls schooling, childhood illnesses including rheumatic fever and having his leg saved from amputation by a clairvoyant. Describes fishing and timber milling at Awaroa and Waiharakeke Bay, Collingwood, Motueka and Nelson harbours early this century and the 1913 strike. Focuses on his working life and early retirement years at sea. Includes many stories about men, boats and the Nelson coastal area. Recalls the `Lady Barkly' and the `Kohi' in detail, working on schooners, the `Wairoa', shipping at Westhaven Inlet, the `Alexander' and `Pearl Kasper' and fishing for dolphins and porpoises. Describes transport of limestone from Tata Island, marble from Sandy Bay to Wellington for Parliament Buildings and coastal shipping down the west coast to Greymouth under sail on the `Kohi'. Recalls the Mildenhalls mining for gold. Describes the cutter `Matakana'. Recalls shipping apples ca. 1911 in the `Maratana' and the problems of shipping to small tidal estuaries. Describes the timber trade from Havelock, being sacked from the `Corrina' and loading wool in the Marlborough Sounds by punt. Describes coastal shipping round the East Cape of the North Island and the shipwreck of the `Squall' in detail. Venue - Nelson : 1986 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Mr Nalder's home in Nelson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003021; OHC-003022; OHC-003023; OHC-003024; OHC-003025; OHC-003026; OHC-003027; OHC-003028 Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 7.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 582.

Date: 10 Nov 1985

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Gillooly, Dennis Michael, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0053/05

Description: Denis Gillooly was born in Collingwood on 21 January 1938. He describes his family's background including connections with the James family of Jamestown and the Wigzil and Roil families. Describes his father's work on gold dredges and at Mount Burnett coalmine. Talks about the Collingwood wharves, the formation of the Collingwood Shipping Company and work on the coastal ships `Paroto' and `Pearl Kaspar'. Talks about work conditions and wages. Recalls Golden Bay Distributors Ltd and production of dolomite and its processing at Onekaka. Venue - Collingwood : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Mr Gillooly's home in Collingwood Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002956; OHC-002957 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 571.

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/138

Description: Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0142 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other no script or documentation available.

Date: 9 December 1991 - 09 Dec 1991

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: Rae, Andrew Watson, 1927-1997

Reference: OHInt-0056/05

Description: Andrew Watson Rae recalls early life at West Calder, Scotland; school years and paper run, especially during winter time; social life in Scotland, which included vigorous dances; involvement in soccer, with reference to quarter final game at West Calder and referee from Trinidad; and activities of the Free Church of Scotland. Gives family background - father a coal miner. Joined the Royal Navy as a cook, serving in Mediterranean minesweeping 1946. Refers to minesweeping incident involving `Albania' and Britain'. Talks about being demobbed from Navy and friends who became professional footballers. Recalls hearing of jobs in Merchant Service delivering ships to New Zealand, and was on delivery voyage as second cook and baker. Reference to New Zealand Government offering 100 pounds (sterling) to the crew to stay in New Zealand and decision to accept. Recalls meeting with Bill Fox, Secretary of Seamen's Union, later MP and Minister of Marine, who offered the job of bread making on the `Pamir' sailing to United Kingdom. Describes the journey and refers to Captain Burfeldt. Tells the story of the `Pamir' later going down off the Azores with only two survivers. Discusses other work experience; Union Steamship Company on the wheat run between New Zealand and Australia; Hotel Industry in Cambridge, Waikato; assistant manager at Hamilton Hotel; Kawerau, Hotel Bay of Plenty with reference to Sir Ernest Davis (1959) and Harold Hill of Hancock and Co. Mentions 6 o'clock closing until 1967. Talks about affiliation with New Zealand Labour Party (NZLP) through the Trade Union Movement - refers to George Whatmough, Industrial Relations Officer for Tasman Pulp and Paper Company in Kawerau. Others mentioned include: Harry Pollitt, Harold Laski (Baker's Union Scotland); Bruce Gregory; Mat Rata: David Lange; Roger Douglas; Bob Tizard; Koro Wetere; Johanthan Hunt and Trevor Mallard. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Kaitaia Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Waipapakauri Hotel, Awanui Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004267-004268 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0904.

Date: 1880-1948

By: Browne, Theodore Percy, 1872-1949

Reference: MS-Papers-1394

Description: Comprises letters to his wife, Martha (1906-1912); diaries covering World War I service, 30 years sea voyages, and which include entries by his wife; account of travel in Britain (1918); also miscellaneous papers include family notes, genealogical papers, including works by George Milson and William Jenkins. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 40 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.