"Combined Bucket and Suction Dredger 'Paritutu.' Constructed for Messers The New Plymouth Harbour Board, New Plymouth. N.Z. by Fleming & Ferguson Led. Engineers & Shipbuilders. Paisley."
Production date
1912
Description
Photograph showing the Dredger Paritutu around 1912. Engineered by Frederick William Marchant.
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1912
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PHO2010-0195
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My great great grandfather was Frederick William Marchant, he was the one who engineered this dredge and bought her to life.
- Amy Evans posted 3 years ago.
My great grandfather Albert Ernest Collins served as the assistant engineer on the dredge Paratutu from the age of 24, periodically between 6/4/1920 until 10/12/1936 according to his Certificates of Discharge for Seamen that we have.
- Brant Newman posted 4 years ago.
Found a painting of this dredge , painted by my Grandfather Mr Ian Guild. 1951 ... love to show it to whomever has it now. If still afloat after all these years.
- Christine Rattray posted 5 years ago.