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FLOATING DOCK
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DescriptionAt the end of the longest towing job ever undertaken from Newcastle, England to Wellington by two Dutch tugs ZWARTE ZEE and WITTE ZEE on 28 December 1931.
The floating dock remained in Wellington until 1986.
JANIE SEDDON is alongside the tug with officials and press representatives.
The dry dock in Wellington probably influenced the American decision to make Wellington a major staging port during the Second World war.
The floating dock remained in Wellington until 1986.
JANIE SEDDON is alongside the tug with officials and press representatives.
The dry dock in Wellington probably influenced the American decision to make Wellington a major staging port during the Second World war.
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New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (2nd Sep 2022). FLOATING DOCK. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 22nd Sep 2023 17:27, from https://nzshipmarine.com/nodes/view/1612