S.S./M.V. Waione |
Name Meaning: Discoloured Water Type: Twin Screw Steamer, Later Motor Vessel Propulsion: 2 Screws, each in a tunnel Year Built: 1901 Builder: Simpson, Strickland & Co. Dartmouth Dimensions: Length 91ft 5in, Beam 14ft 6in, Depth 3ft 9in (As built) Length 103ft 5in, Beam 14ft 6in, Depth 3ft 9in (After lenthening, 1904) Gross Tons: 57.5 (As Built) 70.15 (After lengthening) Registered Tons: 43.12 (As built) 47.70 (After lengthening) Machinery: 2-Steam/Simpson Strickland & Co. 240 IHP 2 Thornycroft Oil, total 150 BHP (Converted to Motor 1930) Section Of River: Wanganui to Pipiriki Fate: After many years of good service, the Waione took its last passenger excurtion from Wanganui in April 1954 when its last survey expired. It was then sold to Bullock & Co. Wanganui to use as a shingle barge, but later sank in the mud during the 1960's where it rests to this day. |
Below are photos of S.S./M.V. Waione, click them to see the enlarged version. |
S.S. Waione being launched in 1901. |
S.S. Waione steaming to a landing mid 1920's. |
S.S. Waione on a school trip mid 1920's. |
S.S. Waione steaming upriver around 1915's. |
S.S. Waione - painted white in the late 1920's. |
M.V. Waione under Dublin St Bridge 1930's. |
S.S. Waione steaming upriver late 1920's. |
M.V. Waione converted to motor in 1930. |
M.V. Waione at Hipango Park in the early 1940's. |
M.V. Waione from Dublin St Bridge around 1950. |
M.V. Waione unloading passengers mid 1940's. |
M.V. Waione at a riverside stop 1940's. |
