This is a photo which was considered for but not used in the the book New Zealand Maritime Images: the golden years as the focus was not good enough. Coastal ships and goods trains used the same wharf at the end of the 5 km Wanganui branch line. The ship's name is Tiroa. An undated photo, but probably 1950s.
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the ship is the tiroa was owned by south taranaki shipping co traded mainly patea to wellington butter trade with mv inaha & mv foxton up to 1959 if you would like more info contact me michael raynes @ tamiki144@gmail.com
the ship is the mv tiroa one of 3 owned by the south taranaki shipping co patea the others were mv inaha & mv foxton employed carrying butter & cheese to wellington returning with general cargo via wanganui when needed this service ceased in 1959 when contract cancelled if interested i cansupply details & photos & history of company &ships contactmichael raynes @ tamiki144@gmail.com
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