Wiltshire Shipwreck

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Wiltshire wreck

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Image: A remarkable wreck photograph: view from the forepart of the Wiltshire

A remarkable wreck photograph: view from the forepart of the Wiltshire

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Image: Torn asunder: a view showing a portion of the upper decks ripped from the Wiltshire's hull

Torn asunder: a view showing a portion of the upper decks ripped from the Wiltshire's hull

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Image: Calm after the storm: a view showing the bow of the Wiltshire with its list to starboard

Calm after the storm: a view showing the bow of the Wiltshire with its list to starboard

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Survivors of the wreck of the Wiltshire

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Survivors from the Wiltshire

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Wreck of the SS Wiltshire

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Wreck of the SS Wiltshire

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Wreck of the SS Wiltshire

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Wreck of the Wiltshire

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Wreck of the Wiltshire

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Wreck of the Wiltshire

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Wreck of the Wiltshire

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Wreck of the Wiltshire

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Wreck of the Wiltshire

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Wreck of the Wiltshire

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Seaman Kehoe and cat from the SS Wiltshire

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Image: A close view, showing where the promenade deck of the Wiltshire collapsed on the port side when the vessel broke in half

A close view, showing where the promenade deck of the Wiltshire collapsed on the port side when the vessel broke in half

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Image: A view of a section of the steamer Wiltshire, showing how the upper decks were wrenched from the hull as a result of the disaster

A view of a section of the steamer Wiltshire, showing how the upper decks were wrenched from the hull as a result of the disaster

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George Murphy, a stowaway on the SS Wiltshire

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Image: At the mercy of the elements: a broadside view of all that is left of the wrecked steamer Wiltshire

At the mercy of the elements: a broadside view of all that is left of the wrecked steamer Wiltshire

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The wreck of the Wiltshire

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Image: The Wiltshire's cat, which was rescued from the vessel last week: pussy's first feed after five days' fasting

The Wiltshire's cat, which was rescued from the vessel last week: pussy's first feed after five days' fasting

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Image: The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

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Image: The calm after the storm: a view of the wrecked Wiltshire taken from seaward, last week

The calm after the storm: a view of the wrecked Wiltshire taken from seaward, last week

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Image: The Federal Line steamer Wiltshire photographed shortly after she was wrecked at Great Barrier Island

The Federal Line steamer Wiltshire photographed shortly after she was wrecked at Great Barrier Island

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Seaman Kehoe and the Wiltshire's cat

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Wreck of the Wiltshire

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Image: Some of the members of the Wiltshire's crew photographed just after their rescue from the ship

Some of the members of the Wiltshire's crew photographed just after their rescue from the ship

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Image: A striking photograph of the wrecked steamer Wiltshire off the Great Barrier Island

A striking photograph of the wrecked steamer Wiltshire off the Great Barrier Island

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Wreck of the SS Wiltshire

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Image: Once a mighty vessel, now a twisted wreck: the Federal steamer Wiltshire

Once a mighty vessel, now a twisted wreck: the Federal steamer Wiltshire

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Image: Five months after the disaster: all that remains of the Federal Line steamer Wiltshire (12,160 tons), wrecked at Great Barrier Island, Auckland, on May 31, 1922

Five months after the disaster: all that remains of the Federal Line steamer Wiltshire (12,160 tons), wrecked at Great Barrier Island, Auckland, on...

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Image: Landing in the bush: two of the survivors of the Wiltshire

Landing in the bush: two of the survivors of the Wiltshire

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Image: A remarkable panorama showing the mangled remains of the Wiltshire in the surrounding seas

A remarkable panorama showing the mangled remains of the Wiltshire in the surrounding seas

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Wireless operators from the Wiltshire and the Katoa

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Image: A striking scene, showing a large quantity of cargo from the ill-fated Wiltshire washed up on the Great Barrier coast

A striking scene, showing a large quantity of cargo from the ill-fated Wiltshire washed up on the Great Barrier coast

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Image: Splendid assistance by the settlers: survivors from the wrecked Wiltshire having refreshments in the bush after being hauled from the vessel

Splendid assistance by the settlers: survivors from the wrecked Wiltshire having refreshments in the bush after being hauled from the vessel

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Image: At the scene of the wreck: a diver being lowered to the submerged portion of the Wiltshire

At the scene of the wreck: a diver being lowered to the submerged portion of the Wiltshire

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Image: Rescue work in progress while the wrecked steamer Wiltshire was being pounded by the fierce waves

Rescue work in progress while the wrecked steamer Wiltshire was being pounded by the fierce waves

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Image: A broadside view of the wrecked Wiltshire as she was being lashed by the storm

A broadside view of the wrecked Wiltshire as she was being lashed by the storm

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Image: Cargo from the stricken steamer Wiltshire strewn on the shore at Kaitoke, Great Barrier

Cargo from the stricken steamer Wiltshire strewn on the shore at Kaitoke, Great Barrier

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Image: Saved from the perils of the deep: survivors from the Wiltshire being brought to Auckland by the Union Company's steamer Katoa

Saved from the perils of the deep: survivors from the Wiltshire being brought to Auckland by the Union Company's steamer Katoa

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Image: The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

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Image: Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier, to the north of which the Wiltshire was wrecked

Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier, to the north of which the Wiltshire was wrecked

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Image: The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

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Image: The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

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Image: Captain Hayward, on left, of the wrecked steamer Wiltshire, coming to Auckland by the steamer Katoa

Captain Hayward, on left, of the wrecked steamer Wiltshire, coming to Auckland by the steamer Katoa

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Image: Worn and weary after taking part in the rescue of the officers and crew of the Wiltshire

Worn and weary after taking part in the rescue of the officers and crew of the Wiltshire

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Image: After the great work of rescue was over: survivors from the Wiltshire being picked up by the Auckland Harbour Board's tug, Te Awhina, at Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier

After the great work of rescue was over: survivors from the Wiltshire being picked up by the Auckland Harbour Board's tug, Te Awhina, at Rosalie Ba...

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Image: Taking survivors from the Wiltshire to the steamer Katoa after the rescue work was accomplished

Taking survivors from the Wiltshire to the steamer Katoa after the rescue work was accomplished

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Image: Cargo from the wrecked steamer Wiltshire washed up on the Kaitoke Beach, Great Barrier Island

Cargo from the wrecked steamer Wiltshire washed up on the Kaitoke Beach, Great Barrier Island

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Image: A remarkable view of the Wiltshire from the shore, showing the bridge of the vessel on an even keel and the forward part, which has a list to starboard

A remarkable view of the Wiltshire from the shore, showing the bridge of the vessel on an even keel and the forward part, which has a list to starb...

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Image: A snake caught on Great Barrier Island shortly after the Wiltshire was wrecked

A snake caught on Great Barrier Island shortly after the Wiltshire was wrecked

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Image: The wrecked vessel two months later, with only the fore part remaining within view

The wrecked vessel two months later, with only the fore part remaining within view

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Image: The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

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Image: The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

The vanishing Wiltshire: scenes at the wreck two months ago and now

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Image: A view of Cape Barrier (in foreground), in the south of the Great Barrier Island, a point not far distant from the Great Barrier wreck

A view of Cape Barrier (in foreground), in the south of the Great Barrier Island, a point not far distant from the Great Barrier wreck

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Image: The rescue work on the wrecked steamer Wiltshire: two of the vessel's company being brought ashore before the life-line was got clear of the seething waters

The rescue work on the wrecked steamer Wiltshire: two of the vessel's company being brought ashore before the life-line was got clear of the seethi...

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Image: A hero who risked his life to save the Wiltshire's company

A hero who risked his life to save the Wiltshire's company

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Image: Survivor of many wrecks

Survivor of many wrecks

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