Wet Behind the Ears
08/04/10
Thre true story of a young NZ'er who ran away to sea sailing from Napier on the ALGONQUIN PARK in 1947. ... [ more ]
Patea Cheese Boats
15/02/10
Another story from the past by Old Nick ... [ more ]
Marlborough Mosquito Fleet
09/02/10
A story from the past. ... [ more ]
Shipwrecks of New Zealand
09/02/10
A new companion book by Lynton Diggle ... [ more ]
Wellington Maritime Museum
27/11/09
The final shot ... [ more ]
Bank Line
06/11/09
The end of an era. ... [ more ]
Sailing to Success
28/09/09
The history of the Union Company officer cadet scheme. ... [ more ]
A History of NZ Scows and Their Trades
26/09/09
A gap in NZ Maritime history filled at last. ... [ more ]
Reunion Notices
25/09/09
Union Steam Ship Company and Wellington Harbour Board ... [ more ]
The Pole Trade
12/09/09
Stories from the past about the good ship KOPUA ... [ more ]
Sounds Wrecking Company
27/08/09
A special 60th anniversary publication. ... [ more ]
A Tasman Trio
23/06/09
A new book recalling the grand days of ocean liner and flying boat travel between Australia and New Zealand on Wanganella, Awatea and Monowai.
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Migrant Ships to Australia and New Zealand
20/06/09
Peter Plowman's latest book which lists all the migrant ships between 1900 and 1939. ... [ more ]
MSC Danit
06/05/09
Photos of latest MSC container ship. ... [ more ]
Maea
30/04/09
Gas Tanker Maea which has been anchored in Wellington Harbour for the past week. ... [ more ]
MSC
17/04/09
An interesting article from Otago Daily Times about the Mediterranean Shipping Company. ... [ more ]
Tahiti Arrivals and Departure-New Book
31/03/09
Book review by Ian Church ... [ more ]
Depression
10/03/09
Is the depression coming or is it already here. Recent photo of laid up ships in Singapore. ... [ more ]
Pacifica Shipping
05/12/08
Photos and short history of one of New Zealand newest shipping companies. ... [ more ]
Huddart Parker
02/12/08
A Famous Australasian Shipping Company ... [ more ]
Waterfront NickNames
30/03/06
A poem from the Wellington Waterfront c1960 ... [ more ]
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