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The Opawa at Oamaru, 1939

In April 1939 the 10,107-ton New Zealand Shipping Company cargo liner Opawa became the biggest ship to visit Oamaru.

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  • 1933 plan for Oamaru Harbour
    Oamaru Harbour

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shipping
oamaru
Credit

North Otago Museum

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'The Opawa at Oamaru, 1939', URL: /media/photo/opawa, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013

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