Dredger Ngamotu
Production date
02 Sep 1958
Description
The Dredger Ngamotu, partly on dry dock. Men are standing at the prow of the boat. It appears to be her launching. On the beach to the left of the boat are boxes and machines. The ship also dredged Napier, Gisborne and Whangarei harbours.
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Production date
02 Sep 1958
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Accession number
PHO2010-0035
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Public comments
Appears to be her launching.
- Don Meehan posted 4 years ago.
I was the Master and also at times Chiefengineer on Ngamotu, during her life with Port Dredging. We dredged Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei and did the exploratory tests for the Lyall bay sewerage extension pipe. We then test sampled the Wellington wharf silt to investigate if there were health issues cleaning the docks. Unfortunately, it was deemed hazardous. The ship went to Auckland to prepare for the Australian project. I declined owing to knowledge of Australian maritime unions and also the area being dredged and time of year as I found this not feasible .
- Stan Collett posted 4 years ago.