SS Ben Lomond, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, 1932

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SS Ben Lomond, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, 1932

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The SS Ben Lomond steamship at Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown. Launched at Queenstown in 1872, she established regular daily services up and down the lake, carrying up to 131 passengers and 25 tonnes of cargo. The ship was privately owned and operated until 17 April 1903 when it was purchased by the government and operated by the New Zealand Railways. It was withdrawn from service in 1951, at 80 years of age, and, at the time, was the oldest steamer on Lloyd's register. It was sunk in Kingston Bay...

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Date created

1932

Creator

New Zealand Herald

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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/372332

Related subjects

Boats / Mountains / Steamships / Passengers / Jetties / Lakes / Wakatipu, Lake / Queenstown / Otago / Ben Lomond (Steamer)

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