War Veteran In The Roadstead

Known to thousands of New Zealanders both as a passenger liner and troopship, Shaw Savill's 12,400-ton Tamaroa called at the roadstead this month on what will probably be her last visit to Gisborne. She has only one more voyage to make to N. Z. before ending her days in the ship-breakers' yards.

The Tamaroa — originally called the Sophocles — was built in 1922. Her only previous visit to Gisborne was in 1933.

The liner makes a striking picture as, with a lighter on her starboard side, she settles into the trough of a swell.

Aboard the liner are Captain G. MeKenzie Smart, harbourmaster; Captain B. F. Moffatt, her master; and Mr Tom Corkery, Gisborne agent for the Line.

Two passengers watch as the Takitimu pulls away from the ship's side. The Tamaroa carries 369 passengers

Lighter and the Takitimu pitch opposite ways as swell catches them near the ship's side. A Harbour Board tug passes in the background.

Men throw up a rope to secure lighter to the Tamaroa's side. The lighter carries cargo of meat from Kaiti freezing-works

Waterside workers (foreground) wait their turn to climb aboard Tamaroa up rope ladder. Behind them, another lighter arrives.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 26 : August 23, 1956

War Veteran In The Roadstead