WAIRARAPA – 1882 – IMO 0000000
Photograph taken aboard the wrecked ship “Wairarapa” in October 1894 at Great Barrier Island.
Wreck of the Wairarapa. McIntosh album 3. Ref: PA1-o-287-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://beta.natlib.govt.nz/records/22698445
Year: 1882 – Name: WAIRARAPA – Type: Passenger/cargo – Launch Date: 19.5.82 – Flag: GBR – Date of completion: 3.7.82 – GRT: 1786 – Yard No: 259 – Country of build: GBR – Builder: Wm Denny & Bros – Location of yard: Dumbarton – Registered owner: Union SS Co of New Zealand Ltd.
Disposal Data: wrecked Miner’s Head, Great Barrier Reef 28.10.94 (79*)
See also memorial: http://7seasvessels.com/?p=92808
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