Porthole, USSCo steamer TARARUA, wrecked 1881

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Description
Glass porthole with brass casing. TARARUA sailed from Port Chalmers 28 April 1881 bound for Melbourne via Bluff and Hobart. The ship sank after striking a reef off Waipapa Point. Of the 151 people on board, 131 were lost.
Accession number
1987.2
Museum System ID
499
Collection type
Objects
Collection
Ian Francis
Classification
Porthole
Media/Materials
Glass: 0 - Whole
Brass: 0 - Whole
Measurement details
Depth (mm): 45mm (1/8ft): 0 - Whole
Width: 255mm (13/16ft): 0 - Whole
Diameter (mm): 200mm (5/8ft): 0 - Whole
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Not on display

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