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TSS AWATEA main lounge

The steam ship "Hawea" run ashore at the entrance to the Grey River, Greymouth, 30 October 1908

  • Jens Roesner said:
    A great shot, but a tragic sight. I never realised that the Grey River is so dangerous, but then again, the West Coast can be pretty rough...
  • Lú_ said:
    Terrible event, but what a wonderful photograph!
  • Marcello Sokal said:
    Great one!
  • National Library NZ on The Commons said:
    @Jens @Lu There are many shipwreck photographs in our collections - some of them are extremely poignant. I suppose today we have no conception of just how risky sea travel was. -- Courtney
  • Photos of the Past said:
    With storms hitting the US, there's a spooky coincidence that this one ran aground on this day 104 years ago

TSS AWATEA observation deck

  • beachcomber australia said:
    "Officially called the Observation Deck, but is also known as the Wintergarden forward on Promenade" - from www.ssmaritime.com/Awatea.htm
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia Thanks beachcomber!