HOLMBURN 1944-1954

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DescriptionBuilt 1906 by G Seebeck at Bremerhaven as steam ship. Dimensions: 45 x 9 x 3.43 metres. Traded in River Plate area until 1918 then returned to Europe. In 1926 sold to Australian owners H C Sleigh and renamed MARION SLEIGH trading out of Darwin and later Sydney-Newcastle run. Sold to Captain Watchlin of Auckland in 1932 and renamed PORT WHANGAREI. First charted by Holm & Company in 1938. Requisitioned as KG28 and saw service during WW2 mainly based in New Caledonia. Bought by Holm in 1944 and renamed HOLMBURN remaining in service until 1954 when sold to New Caledonian interests. She was wrecked at Lord Howe Island 4 months later.

Photo taken in 1946 as HOLMBURN prepares to be slipped at the Wellington Patent Slip Company slipway. In background at stern is the old coal fired Evans Bay Power Station.Date posted21st November 2010ContributorWellington Maritime Museum

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HOLMBURN 1944-1954