The Foveaux Strait oyster fleet at work: activities of the Bluff trawlers illustrated

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The Foveaux Strait oyster fleet at work: activities of the Bluff trawlers illustrated

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A montage of five photographs showing seamen working on Bluff oyster trawlers which dredge the oyster beds lying between Stewart Island and the mainland from Bluff. Some of the men are smoking cigarettes while they work. Labelled: Top left: Two vessels of the oyster fleet, the Karaka and Sir William Wallace. Middle left: Guiding the dredge to the sorting bench. Top right: Repairing a damaged dredge. Bottom left: Washing and bagging the oysters

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Date created

1941-03-19

Creator

Auckland Weekly News

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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/294907

Related subjects

Oyster fisheries / Oysters - Foveaux Strait / Trawlers (Vessels) / Oyster culture / Dredges / Foveaux Strait / Bluff Harbour / Wharves / Fishing nets / Smoking / Clothing and dress

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