Record Identifier19Date Range1915-1917DescriptionThis set of materials was physically grouped by subject matter and placed into envelopes prior to donation to the Wellington City Archives. Some of these envelopes have information written on them, which has been transcribed and included below, where applicable. This information is only indicative of the contents.
Laid down 1913 by Fairfield Ship Building and Eng. Co Ltd for Union Steam Ship Co. NZ (USSCo)- it was to have been named Aotearoa. Taken over by the Admiralty and launched 30/6/1915 as armed merchant cruiser Avenger. Torpedoed 14/6/1917. MediumPhotograph - print
