Wreck of the SS Wairarapa, 1894

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Title

Wreck of the SS Wairarapa, 1894

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Kura Heritage Collections Online

Description

An illustration of the steamer Argyle arriving at the wreck of the Wairarapa on the steep cliffs near Miners Head, on the northern tip of Great Barrier Island. The Wairarapa ran into the cliffs at around 8 minutes past midnight on Monday, 29 October 1894. The Argyle arrived on 31 October to rescue the survivors.

Format

Image

Date created

1894-10-31

URL

https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/310236

Related subjects

Vessels / Ships / Shipwrecks / Cliffs / Steamships / Illustrations / Wairarapa (Ship) / Shipwrecks - Great Barrier Island

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