Record Identifier321-20Date Range1913DescriptionNewspaper cutting with photo of Wahine I. Front: Wahine I, port side. Coastline in background. Text: Specially designed for the Wellington=Lyttelton service: The fast new Union Steamer Wahine on her trial trip. The Wahine is similar to the Maori in construction, and will run in conjunction with her in the Wellington-Lyttelton service. She has a tonnage of approximately 3400, is built to Lloyds 100 A class, and has a double bottom. The lifeboat equipment is on a very complete scale. The propelling machinery consists of three sets of turbines supplied with steam from water-tube boilers. Accommodation is provided for 580 passengers. Weekly 12-6-13. Rear: Six photographs, Four with captions. 1: Two young women sitting on the ground. Text: Handsome girls of the Maori race. JJ Guest, photo. 2: Ship off of coast. Text: A vessel which may enter the Auckland-Sydney service: The Huddart-Parker streamer Riverina, which will arrive in Auckland in about a fortnight. 3: Large anchor. Text: Cast specially for the purpose: One of the six-ton mushroom anchors to be used in a further attempt to refloat the Indrabarah. Zak, photo. 4: A group of sailors on the street. Text: A Naval wedding: Sailors of HMS Pyramus drawing the carriage containing Mr and Mrs GL Hessel from St Peter's Church, Wellington, after the ceremony. Zak, photo. 5: Large brick and stone building. 6: Lady and man walking with Police Officer beside. MediumPhotograph - print
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