Record Identifier52Date Range1972-1991DescriptionHolmdale was a single screw motor vessel built in 1961 by Bodewes Scheepswervn, Martinshoek for the Holm Shipping Company Ltd, Wellington. From 1962 the ship was operated by the Union Steamship Company (USSCo.) for Holm shipping until 1981, when the USSCo bought the ship for its Chatham Island service. While enroute between Auckland and Norfolk Island the ship took a heavy list and was abandoned 180 miles north of North Cape. She sank on 27 October 1991.
This 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.
Holmdale 1972-1991. Ex Holm Shipping Co Ltd. Neg No 296. MediumPhotograph - print
