Star of Canada
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taybee
S 38° 39.828 E 178° 01.678
60H E 589434 N 5720029
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.
Waymark Code: WMACTX
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.
Type of history commemorated (short description):
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.
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Gisborne
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 Da
Is it accessible to the general public:
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
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: Not listed
Year placed: Not listed
Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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