Star of Canada - Te Moana Maritime Museum - Gisborne, New Zealand
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taybee
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The Star of Canada was a cargo ship. It sank on a rocky reef at
Kaiti Beach and Today, the wheelhouse of the Star of Canada is part of the Tairawhiti Museum
Waymark Code: WMACTZ
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 12/27/2010
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The Star of Canada was a cargo ship. It sank on a rocky reef at Kaiti Beach, while steaming into the port of Gisborne on a stormy night in 1912. The crew saved the cargo but were unable to save the ship. They managed to cut away the wheelhouse and load it onto a barge. the harbour tugboat towed the tug to shore. No lives were lost. Mr Good, a jewller, bought the wheelhouse and towed it through Gisborne streets to Childers Road where he turned it into a house. Today, the wheelhouse of the Star of Canada is part of the Tairawhiti Museum.
The museum and Star of Canada is well worth a look through. The Captains cabin can be viewed and many other features. The museum is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday and public holidays 1.30pm to 4pm. Closed Easter Friday, christmas Day and Boxing Day. There is an admission fee.
Museum Address:
Stout St
Gisborne, Gisborne New Zealand
Museum Website: [Web Link]
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Hours of Operation:
The museum is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday and public holidays 1.30pm to 4pm. Closed Easter Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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