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The steamer Penguin

In 1895 the old Penguin initiated regular ferry sailings between Lyttelton and Wellington. Fourteen years later, while running between Picton and Wellington, the Penguin sank with the loss of 75 lives.

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Alexander Turnbull Library,
Reference: 1/1-003381-G.
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

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'The steamer Penguin', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/the-ss-penguin-ferry, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013

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Sarndra Lees

Posted: 18 Mar 2010

Grave of Charles Edwin GRACE http://www.flickr.com/photos/porkynz/4334065246/ Grave of William & Eusebia HENRY http://www.flickr.com/photos/porkynz/4372483416/ All drowned in the Penguin disaster

william moore

Posted: 17 Sep 2009

hi nz folks,i have been to nz twice.my son lives there.i have in my possesion a paper,published in 1909.the canterbury times,in it is a supplement devoted to the wreck of the ss,penguin.it has dozens of really good b and w photos and in very good condition.sincerely liam.