THE HISTORY OF SCALES CORPORATION

Scales Corporation Limited is a major shipping agent, cool store operator, pet food processor and apple grower. But for most of its history the core business Geo. H. Scales Ltd. was a decidedly quirky venture. It began as a farmers' protest movement and for nearly 80 years it ran chartered wool ships against the Conference lines. Scales Articles of Association restricted ownership to sheepfarmers. It once made too high a profit for for a director's conscience! In 1941 this tiny farmers' shipping line without ships landed the monopoly rights to the mighty Soviet merchant marine's business. Strange indeed.

Drawing on a variety of sources, leading academic historian writer and Society member Gavin McLean has unravelled the compelling story of one of New Zealand's interesting businesses. Rocking the Boat pulls no punches and will be read with interest far byond the ranks of staff and shareholders.