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Title |
50th Jubilee of the Benvenue wreck, Timaru |
Description |
The official handing over of the lifeboat Alexandra to the people of Timaru on 14 May 1932. The handover was part of the 50th jubilee commemorations of the wreck of the Benvenue. Depicts a large crowd in attendance at Caroline Bay for the handover of the lifeboat from the Harbour Board to the Mayor of Timaru. Handwritten on verso is a note reading: "14th May Jubilee 1932 The Old Lifeboat W Satterthwaite (Mayor), ?, G T Dawson, W Hole". |
Date |
14/05/1932 |
Format |
Print, Photographic |
Medium |
Paper, Photographic |
Print Size |
108(h) x 155(w) mm |
Original/Copy |
Original |
Event |
Benvenue Disaster 50th Jubilee, 1932 |
People |
Dawson, G T Hole, W Satterthwaite, W |
Search Terms |
Alexandra, Lifeboat Caroline Bay, Timaru |
Subjects |
Shipwrecks Jubilees Life boats |
Catalogue Number |
1541 |
