Marine engineers

Date: 1925

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to machines, machinery, engines, mechanical engineering]

Reference: Eph-A-MACHINERY-1925-01

Description: Booklet shows in its preliminary pages a calendar for 1925, dock dues, and information about docks at Port Chalmers. The main part of the text is a listing of shafts, propellers, engines, buoys, rudders, hull machinery, fire bars, measures of timber. There are appendices, and tables of weights and measures. The booklet includes photographs of the repair to SS 'Knight of the Garter', a mooring buoy, a triple expansion engine, launching of the tug 'Dunedin', a turning lathe in the Maori Ironworks, Port Chalmers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Hardcovered booklet, of 66 pages, plus pages of photographs, 170 x 108 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Hayward's Dunedin Rare & Collectable Book Auction, 16 April 2015, lot 451.

Date: 21 Feb 2000

From: Anglo-Indian lives oral history project

By: Barlow, Wilfred Ainslie, 1929-2004

Reference: OHInt-0562/02

Description: Wilfred Ainslie Barlow, known as Bill, was born in Calcutta on 24.10.1929, an only child. Talks about Indian, British and New Zealand passports and arrival in New Zealand, October 1971. Mentions grandfathers. Talks of father's job in Licence Measures Dept. in shipping, while mother was a stenographer. Grew up with servants, brought up by friend with three children. Talks of father, a catholic until he became a Freemason, and mother was Anglican. Mentions that he was not compelled to go to church, but attended Victoria School, Kurseong, which was Anglican with other denominations present. Talks of uniform, religions and standard of education, attaining Senior Cambridge. Describes being an apprentice engineer and training opportunities, also the five years as an A Grade apprentice in Kharagpur with mainly Anglo-Indians, then going to sea. Discusses the loyalties of Anglo-Indians. Talks about his parents' families in India, his parents' illnesses and early deaths and the whereabouts of the friend which brought him up. Talks of rented accommodation in Calcutta. Describes other Anglo-Indian communities, jobs and social life. Describes railway employee socials, dances and sports. Describes the family's accommodation, mentions western style clothing. Talks about childhood fun, food and related customs, languages including Hindi, Telagu. Mentions his accommodation and bearer. Talks about gaining his engineering ticket in England on completion of his apprenticeship, then working as a junior engineer in shipping. Describes tenants in his accommodation, the loss of his possessions. Mentions meeting his UK wife, his friends who left India and attitudes of Indians. Talks of the book 'Bhowani Junction' portraying Anglo-Indians and how they treated women. Talks of Raj wives and orphanages, club membership, class distinction and differences in races. Describes Calcutta at the time of partition. Mentions his jobs with freighters and applying to emigrate to New Zealand with his family. Talks of job with Union Steamship Co.and conditions. Gives reasons for going to Auckland and Lyttelton. Mentions conditions in India when he returned, settling in other countries, the colour issue and people's attitudes to Anglo-Indians. Awards/funding - Project received an Oral History Grant Interviewer(s) - Dorothy McMenamin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008501, OHC-008502 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2639.

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: ca 1900

By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; Smith, Roland, active 2018

Reference: PAColl-10611

Description: Photograph taken by an unknown photographer circa 1900 of a composite photograph by David Alexander De Maus originally created between 1896 - 1900. Photograph is of the engineers and the New Zealand Shipping Company Steam ship "SS Waimate". A paper framed image of the "SS Waimate" in Port Chalmers has been pasted to chip board. Attached to the frame are two hand-coloured flags. Seven oval labeled portraits of the engineers has been pinned around it. Decorating each portrait is a frond of fern and toitoi. Two of the Engineers have extra information. P Brown is the Chief Refrig[eration] and W W Jenkinson is the 2.nd Refrig[eration] Engineers are named as W H Pitcher, W P Anderson, P H Wilson, W W Jenkinson, P Brown, W D Taylor, and P Barbour. The original photograph was also published in the Otago witness, 11 December 1901, page 35. The image of the steamship taken by De Maus is also held at library reference 1/1-003452-G Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic print mounted on card, flags in the picture are hand-coloured.

Date: 1861-1866

By: Balfour, James Melville, 1831-1869

Reference: MS-0126

Description: Entries in notebook mainly cover period as Provincial Marine Engineer consisting of holograph reports and copies relating to lighthouses, lanterns, harbours, docks, lakes, rivers etc, specifications for proposed constructions, giving price estimates and notes on machinery and supplies. Projects included - Tairoa Head Lighthouse, Lake Wakitipu, Godley Head Lighthouse and dwellings, and the Clutha River. Balfour was educated in Edinburgh and studied under D & T Stevenson, lighthouse builders. He came to New Zealand in 1863 as Marine Engineer for Otago Provincial Council, in 1867 was appointed Marine Engineer for the colony. Balfour died an accidental death in 1869. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (275 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (23 cm; black leather)

Date: 22 Sept 1987 - 22 Sep 1987

From: NZOHA Electricity Centenary Oral History Project Stages I, II and III

By: Girardin, Jack, 1919-

Reference: OHInt-0003/13

Description: Recalls childhood in Italy, family's move to New Zealand in 1930, cultural differences between the countries and parents' attitude to religion, politics, the arts, alcohol, tobacco and discipline. Mentions his own views on politics, smoking and the arts. Refers to primary schooling and night school at Wellington Technical College and Peter McKensie Marine Engineering Academy, Wellington. Mentions apprenticeship at Evans Bay Patent Slip repairing Union Company ships. Recalls work as Marine Engineer for the Union Steamship Co. in 1940s and 1950s, the discipline, health problems, decision to leave the sea. Mentions briefly the effect of being an enemy alien during World War II. Recalls working as an operator at Evans Bay Power Station, replacing the boiler funnel, reblading turbines, the Superintendent - Don Stewart, the boilers, and the useful life of the station. Backgrounds reasons for applying and gaining job as Assistant Station Superintendent, Wairekei Geothermal Power Scheme in the mid-sixties and describes Wairakei, its uniqueness, problems, efficiency for power production, corrosion problems, load factors, cost of production and reliability. Discusses the pilot hot water system, and a request for heavy water from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Outlines problems in managing the field, problems with well head equipment, valves, difficulties with superiors over experimentation, and problems with autonomy. Promoted to Station Superintendent and describes responsibilities, the relationship between Ministry of Works and New Zealand Electricity Department, and the social features of Wairakei Residential Village. Recalls industrial relations, tactics, confrontations and types of disputes. Mentions the large number of visits to the power station and discusses environmental criticism of the station including pollution of Waikato River and subsidence. Speculates about the future of power generation in New Zealand and outlines the major technical developments in power stations during 1960s and 1980s. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Venue - Taupo Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr Girardin's home at 38 Tui Street, Taupo Accompanying material - Copy of brief typewritten biography of Jack Girardin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001678, 001679, 001680, 001681 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.17 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 263. Search dates: 1919 - 1987

Date: 1882-1966

Reference: MS-Papers-3710

Description: Contains three marine engineering certificates, photograph of the lighter `The Ark' and newspaper clipping re kauri logging Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J Cole, Wellington, 1967 Processing information: Previously at Misc-MS-1435

Date: 19 Jan 1995

From: New Zealand fishing history oral history project

By: Winton, James Alexander, 1917-

Reference: OHInt-0444-08

Description: James Alexander (Jim) Winton born Glasgow, Scotland, 1917. Recalls leaving school aged 18 years and joining John Brown Shipyard on the Clyde as an apprentice engineer. Talks about completing his apprenticeship in 1939 shortly before the outbreak of World War II and getting his first position at sea as tenth engineer aboard the New Zealand Shipping Company vessel, the `Suffolk' on the Britain - New Zealand service. Recalls World War II, serving on a naval patrol craft between Britain and Sweden carrying ball bearings for use in machinery for the war effort, and special agents being smuggled to and from Britain, receiving an MBE for this work. After the war rejoined the New Zealand Shipping Company aboard their passenger vessel `Rangitata' on the Britain - New Zealand service. Recalls coming to New Zealand in 1946 as one of the delivery crew on the Union Steam Ship Company's new vessel `Komata', leaving the ship on arrival and getting a position as launch engineer with the Wellington Harbour Board, leaving after 8 months and working at the power station at the head of Evans Bay. Backgrounds becoming a partner in a fishing venture brought together by a group of ex-servicemen. Recalls the vessel `Manuka' was chartered from the government, refitted and fishing commenced at the Chathams - this venture came to an end three years later. Mentions joining the steam trawler, `Thomas Currell' as chief engineer and recalls that this vessel was then owned by Combined Fisheries Ltd, a subsidiary of the Wellington Fishermen's Co-op and fish retailers of Wellington. Talks about purchasing the Thomas Currell and setting up the Thomas Currell Trawling Company Ltd of Wellington, continuing to fish the vessel in Cook Strait, off the Wairarapa coast and off Cape Campbell, before selling it to the Wellington Trawling Co Ltd and buying a printing business. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Emmanuel Makarios Venue - Mr Winton's home Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010230-010231 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3417.

Date: 22 May 1997

From: Welsh Society of Wellington Oral History Project

By: Evans, Egryn, 1919-1999

Reference: OHInt-0728/13

Description: Egryn Evans born Wales 1919. Describes family background, winning a scholarship to the grammar school in Pen-y-Groes and walking to school. Recalls apprenticeship with the firm of Peter Bellowes in Peterborough and describes conditions. Mentions his ambition to go to sea as an engineer and describes achieving it, gaining a position with the City Line in 1940, serving on `City of Bagdhad', `City of Manchester', `City of Liverpool', `City of Wellington', `City of Hangkow' and his last ship `Northern Star' (1962-1963). Talks about wartime experiences, describing being in boat which sunk off Cape Town, South Africa in 1942 and spending time in an open boat and the rescue. Talks about experiences in New Zealand after arrival November 1964. Recalls joining the Welsh Society in 1965. Mentions the Society's recess and gives reasons for this. Recalls other members of the Society; Berwyn Jones, Gwyn Owen, Hefyn and Rosemary Morgan, Percy Jones, Martyn Preece, Margot Griffin and David Hughes. Names members of the singing group. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - David Hughes Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011913 ; OHLC-005971 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4101.

Date: 1 Jul 1991 - 01 Jul 1991

From: Cape Expedition Oral History Project

By: Mitchell, Edward William, 1911-1994

Reference: OHInt-0328-11

Description: Ted Mitchell born 1911. Recalls early work in sawmilling. Talks about experiences as a member of the Cape Expedition to Campbell Island: reasons for selection, preparations, the voyage down to the island, arrival and building camps. Describes companions - leader Leo Stannaway, Ray Wilson, and radio operator Norm Trustram. Talks about living quarters, keeping watch, whales, tuna, food, celebrations, sheep shooting and eating wildlife. Recalls historic sites on the island including farming and whaling sites. Discusses morale, news of the war and communications with home. Talks about leaving the island on the Tagua. Describes experiences after the Cape Expedition - sailing on the Golden Hind taking supplies to coastwatchers at many different islands, including the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Talks in detail about second expedition to Campbell Island and the Auckland Islands, as engineer on the Ranui. Describes duties as engineer, manouvering the ship, emergencies and engine trouble. Interviewer(s) - Fergus Sutherland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010030 - OHC-010032 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3345.

Date: 10 Mar 2004

From: New Zealand merchant seafarers in the Second World War oral history project

By: Hall, William Peebles, 1911-2007

Reference: OHInt-0771-06

Description: Interview with William Peebles (Bill) Hall who was born in Port Chalmers in 1911. Talks about childhood desire to go to sea and later serving engineering apprenticeship with the Union Steamship Company before beginning his sea career in 1934. Describes job as watch-keeping engineer on the Maheno, then working his way to England before being a junior engineer on ships such as Maori and Wahine before World War II. Discusses capture by Japanese and being a prisoner of war; his ship Hauraki was taken in 1942. Explains the slow trip back to Japan via Singapore. Mentions sabotage by disposing of documents and spare parts. Talks about forced labour in Mitsubishi shipyards, Yokohama. Mentions chief engineer Bill Falconer. Discusses meagre food rations, other prisoners, working conditions and long working periods, temperature extremes, their quarters and sometimes brutal treatment. Comments prisoners died of starvation. Mentions American air attacks and being moved to a northern steel mill before the War's end. Talks about being allowed to send one letter home and later a radio message. Discusses painting 'POW' on the roof of the camp and relief by American forces, as well as receiving two red cross parcels. Mentions being taken to Philippines for medical inspection and return to New Zealand. Explains no payment in Japan and no compensation afterwards. Discusses return to sea after the War. Mentions becoming chief engineer for 25 years on different ships before retirement in 1975. Talks about motor ship Hauraki and mentions the building of the Rangitira. Comments on relationships with engine room crew. Mentions accomodation on board. Talks about his feelings now for the Japanese. Interviewer(s) - Neill Atkinson Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 58 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-5405.

Date: 6 Oct 2003 - 06 Oct 2003

From: New Zealand merchant seafarers in the Second World War oral history project

By: Hodgson, Lionel Edwin, 1918-2014

Reference: OHInt-0771-07

Description: Interview with Lionel Hodgson who was born in Ngauranga, Wellington in 1918. Explains father, a former marine engineer, worked at the local meatworks before moving briefly to the Islington freezing works, then to Kaiapoi and finally to Picton working at New Zealand Refrigerating Co. Mentions attending Marlborough College before starting fitting and turning apprenticeship at Islington works, before going to sea in 1938 on the Ruahine, as 2nd refrigerating engineer, to UK. Discusses joining English ship Kent, sailing from London to Hamburg and down the River Elbe, just before World War II. Mentions a return trip to Australia. Explains usually wore dark uniforms and civilian clothes onshore. Talks about next trips in Remuera and sailing in Atlantic convoy under air and submarine attack. Describes topedoing off Scotland, abandoning sinking ship, and rescue by naval sloop Egret. Recalls Canadian logging ship also sinking. Discusses some of emergency procedures in engine room and conditions generally. Likens engine room to 'being on the bull's eye'. Remembers survival leave in London and staying with aunt in Guildford. Explains, as he lost his papers at sea, required to make another voyage before he could sit engineers exam; he joined the Rimutaka. Recalls Liverpool bombing in 1941 meant he had to sit the exam in Birkenhead. Talks about voyages on Westmoreland carrying supplies to New Zealand troops in Middle East. Mentions pet dog aboard. Discusses torpedo attack by U boat off Bahamas and abandoning ship in lifeboats. Mentions sighting by Catalina flying boat as well as rescue on third day; the dog survived and taken ashore in Halifax. Also mentions cats on board other ships. Recalls being in lfeboat and conditions on rescue ship. Explains further study in Glasgow and joining Rangitiki as 5th engineer. Mentions carrying American troops to North Africa in 1942, followed by trips to South America, as well as trips to New York carrying troops and food to UK. Also mentions marriage in 1943. Recalls final voyage on Orari as 3rd engineer after completing exams, carrying supplies to US troops in the south west Pacific and finally to Britain. Discuss his repatriation and arranging a job in NZ as engineer at Picton, then Islington freezing works. Interviewer(s) - Neill Atkinson Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.55 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-5406.

Date: 17 Apr 2010 - 8 May 2010 - 08 May 2010

From: Effects of the Wahine Disaster 10 April 1968 oral history project

By: Bennett, Philip William, 1944-

Reference: OHInt-0976-01

Description: Interview with Philip Bennett, born in Lyttelton in 1944. Talks about his family background and both his father and grandfather having been boilermakers on ships. Recalls moving to Cromwell when he was 7 where his mother ran a milk bar and tearooms. Reminisces about life in Cromwell and neighbouring communities and sheep stations, and being sent as a boarder to Timaru Boys' High School until the family moved to Christchurch. Talks about doing an engineering apprenticeship after he left school and then going to sea, initially on the Aramaoana, then on ships sailing to Australia and Asia as well as on coastal vessels. Comments on learning celestial navigation, and the realtionships between crew, engineers and officers. Refers to marrying when he was 22 and mentions his children and grandchildren. Discusses working on the Wahine from 5th April 1968 as 4th engineer, rumours that it was jinxed, and problems with steam joints, bulkheads, bilge pumps and boilers when the ship was only two years old. Talks about the weather on 9th April, being on board all day working, doing the midnight to 4am watch, and being asleep when the ship broached. Refers to the engineers call alarm and explains what the engineers were doing in the engine room operating manually. Mentions the water tight doors closed after the ship broached, and comments on the amount of water entering it. Describes attempts to block the water entering, water rising in the pump room, and speculated the ship could have been kept afloat if they had the right equipment on board. Refers to the ship touching the bottom when the tide changed. Comments on watching the tug Tapuhi trying to get a line on board, taking photographs, the Wahine listing, and discussing swimming to shore. Explains taking charge of loading the second lifeboat on starboard, trying to get it away, and landing at the [Seatoun] wharf. Mentions some of the passengers trying to take over the lifeboat and threatening them with the axe in order to stop and pick up more survivors. Comments on the number of children and babies on the boat. Describes coming ashore, the police being in control there, being wrapped in a blanket, and going to the Railway Station by bus. Refers to phoning his family from the station. Discusses the aftermath, James Smith's providing clothes, staying at a hotel, and being worried about having threatened passengers in the lifeboat. Recalls not seeing many crew at the station. Talks about having to write a report for the Marine Department and the Union [Steam Ship] Company the next day, then being put on the overnight train to Auckland and given a month's survivors leave. Refers to feelings of joy at having survived a few days later, and wanting to stay ashore at the end of 1968 because it was too hard on his wife. Describes the Tribunal on the Wahine disaster, all officers being summoned, and the attitudes of Captain Robertson and Rod Luly [chief officer - first mate]. Comments on being questioned and having been told by head office staff about answering questions. Describes the engineering work he did after leaving the sea, the lasting impression from the Wahine disaster, and becoming a Christian. Interviewer(s) - Shelley Dunford Accompanying material - Photocopies of: letters from the Historical Medal Society of Australia and New Zealand and the New Zealand Institute of Marine and Power Engineers; his statement of service and certificates of discharge; his lifeboatman certificate and syllabus; cross section plan of the Wahine; extracts from two books about the Wahine disaster referring to lifeboat two; article about the original Wahine and his father Richard Bennett; Philip Bennet's handwritten report for the Union Steam Ship Company (6 p.); five newspaper clippings of the Wahine disaster. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001121 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 printed abstract(s). 3 digital photograph(s). 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 4.35 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001122, OHA-7318. Photograph of Philip Bennett (April 2010); scanned photograph of Philip Bennett (April 1968); (scanned?) photographs of the face and verso the commemorative medal Philip received from the Historical Medal Society of Australia and New Zealand Search dates: 1944 - 2010

Date: 1960s

From: New Zealand Seamen's Union : Records

Reference: 80-307-38/02

Description: Instruction manual with examination questions for the following subjects: Practical calculations, part 1-4; Combustion and fuels, part 1-2; High-speed diesel engines, part1-3; lubrication and lubricants Also copy of Marine engineers examination regulations, 1966 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-584

Description: This cartoon features Prime Minister Kirk hurrying to pass legislation and orders in council and in particular setting up a Noise Advisory Committee because there are several noises he wants controlled. in the final scene he is sending off a gagged Opposition Leader Muldoon with a policeman Other Titles - Unacceptable Noises Bill passed in haste Extended Title - Was this another of last week's rush moves? Inscriptions: Pencil dated lrh corner 15/7 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 280 x 406 mm

Date: 1930

From: New Zealand Institute of Marine and Power Engineers :Photographs of the Star of Canada, the Taranaki and the Rangitira (ships) ; panorama of a New Zealand Expeditionary Force leaving Albany

By: Harding, William Guy, 1883-1978

Reference: PAColl-D-0069

Description: Illuminated address surrounded by photograph of the RMS Tahiti and portraits of the officers. Presented by Union Steam Ship Company in appreciation of the officers devotion to duty. The artist was W G Harding; the individual portraits of the officers were taken by an unidentified photographer/s. The names of the officers have been entered in the Name Field. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on illuminated address. Physical Description: 68.5 x 44 cm with mount

Date: 1839-1949

By: Seed family

Reference: MS-Group-0227

Description: Although most of the material is to or about William Seed, the early correspondence is to his father John Seed, and the later material is about Frederick Edward Seed (William's son). The correspondence is varied and general with most from the 1850s. Quantity: 19 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 55 photographs.

Date: 15 Jul-27 Sep 1879

By: Leslie, William, active 1879

Reference: MS-Papers-5521

Description: Comprises (1) original diary of William Leslie 3rd engineer on board the `Rotomahana' on its first voyage to NZ which records basic data such as the daily run, passing points, distance run and occasionally notes on weather; (2) typed transcript of the diary with annotations; and (3) notes from `The Life of William Denny, shipbuilder, Dumbarton' by Alexander Balmain Bruce (2d ed, nd) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 1931

From: New Zealand Institute of Marine and Power Engineers :Photographs of the Star of Canada, the Taranaki and the Rangitira (ships) ; panorama of a New Zealand Expeditionary Force leaving Albany

By: Harding, William Guy, 1883-1978

Reference: PAColl-D-0068

Description: Illuminated address surrounded by photographs of the TSS Manuka and officers. Presented by Wellington Branch of New Zealand Institute of Marine and Power Engineers 23 Jan 1931. The artist was W G Harding; the individual portraits of the officers were taken by an unidentified photographer/s. The names of the officers have been entered in the Name Field. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s) on illuminated address. Physical Description: 60.5 x 45.5 cm with mount

Date: 8/5/58

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/4-056565-F