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The S.S.'Pareora' at Port Pirie [PRG 280/1/18/202] • Photograph

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Summary

Cargo being loaded on to the S.S.'Pareora' at Port Pirie wharf, South Australia.

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Physical description

photograph; 15.5 x 20.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1919

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Pareora (Ship)
Cargo ships -- South Australia -- Port Pirie
Cargo handling -- South Australia -- Port Pirie

Catalogue record

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Historical information

The S.S.'Pareora' was wrecked on Althorpe Island in 1919, many lives were lost. The steamship was built 1896 as was originally named the 'Breeze'. She was renamed 1897 when purchased by the New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd. and used as a cargo vessel.

Digitisation information

Date

08/11/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,075 x 2,303 pixels (7.1 MP)

Size

7.09 MB

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