Wellington Harbour Board Floating Dock, Ships Docking Logs

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Archives IdentifierAC092Date Range1931-1979DescriptionThis series contains log books that relate to the operation of the Floating Dock and cover 1931-1979. These volumes record data relating to the ships that used the dock. Each ship has its own entry and the early books record the date and time of use, equipment used and the staff involved (last names only). After 1952 the logs cease to record the equipment used and after 1953 they cease to record the names of the staff involved. Each ship that used the dock is given a number in consecutive order which matches those used in the Floating Dock register (series AC077). No log books are held after 1979, although the Dock continued in use until it was sold in 1988. Each volume has an index at the front until 1957 when it moves to the back. This is listed by date and records the ship name and page number of the information within each book. These records were created by the Chief Engineer’s Department of the Wellington Harbour Board who were responsible for operating the Jubilee Floating Dock, which had been purchased in 1930 and arrived in Wellington in 1932. It was known as the ‘Jubilee’ Floating Dock because the Harbour Board had ordered it on their 50th anniversary. It was also frequently just referred to as “the Floating Dock”. While the Board owned and operated the Dock, they did not carry out the cleaning, painting or repairing of vessels. The owner of the vessel had to make their own arrangements with the engineering and ship repair companies in Wellington. The Harbour Board sold the Floating Dock in 1988.Quantity (Linear Metres)0.75MediumBound VolumeSystem of ArrangementChronologicallyCollection TypeWellington Museums Trust

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Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyWHB, Chief Engineer's DepartmentRelationship Date RangeUnknown

Related Series

Related SeriesPredecessor SeriesControlling SeriesWellington Harbour Board Floating Dock Register

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Wellington Harbour Board Floating Dock, Ships Docking Logs