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P.S. Waimarie at Hipango Park 2001. |
P.S. Waimarie |
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Introduction: In 1900 a company called The Wanganui Up-River Settlers Co. was formed in opposition to A. Hatrick & Co. They launched their steamer P.S. Aotea and began the up-hill struggle until 1902 when the company was forced to liquidate. The Aotea was sold to A. Hatrick & Co. and was re-named Waimarie, meaning 'Good Fortune'. |
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Below are photos of P.S. Waimarie, click on them to see the enlarged version. |
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Name Meaning: Good Fortune Type: Paddle Steamer Propulsion: Paddle Wheels Year Built: 1900 for Wanganui Settlers' River Steamship Co. Sold to A. Hatrick & Co. October 1902 Builder: Yarrow & Co. Poplar London Dimensions: Length 100ft 2in, Beam 16ft, Depth 5ft 1in (As built) Gross Tons: 91.77 (As built) Registered Tons: 64.80 (As built) Machinery: 2-Steam/Yarrow & Co. 85 IHP Section Of River: Wanganui to Pipiriki Fate: In July 1949 after a long, hard career the Waimarie was taken out of service when it's boiler wore out. Moored at it's wharf, it heeled over, filled with water and sank in 1952. It's superstructure was then removed, but the hull left the fill with mud. In 1990 the Whanganui Riverboat Restoration & Navigation Trust was formed to salvage the Waimarie and restore her as a tourist attraction. Dug out of the mud in 1993 and re-launched in 1999, Waimarie made her maiden voyage at mid-night on January 1st 2000 and with a replica boiler and original engines, she now operates regular scheduled cruises. |
P.S. Waimarie heading back to wharf 1940's. |
P.S. Waimarie purchsed by A Hatrick & Co 1902. |
P.S. Aotea on a 'All Men's' trip 1900. |
P.S. Aotea being launched in 1900. |
P.S. Aotea before being purchased by Hatrick. |
P.S. Aotea leaving Wanganui in 1900. |
P.S. Waimarie at her original wharf 2000 flood. |
P.S. Waimarie after being dug up in 1993. |
P.S. Waimarie being lifted onto the riverbank. |
P.S. Waimarie lowered onto its cradle 1993. |
P.S. Waimarie about to be refloated 1999. |
P.S. Waimarie sunk at her mooring in 1952. |
P.S. Waimarie on the Whanganui River 2000. |
P.S. Waimarie on 1st January 2000. |
P.S. Aotea going up a rapid in 1901. |
