Servants of the north : adventures on the coastal trade with the Northern Steam Ship Company /
Streets on Whangaparaoa Peninsula have been named after some of the company vessels (Glenelg, Alec Craig and Clansman).
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| Language: | English |
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Wellington [N.Z.] ; Sydney [N.S.W.] :
A.H. & A.W. Reed,
1977.
Wellington : Reed. ; 1977. |
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Table of Contents:
- Ports of call
- The lifeline of the North
- Ranson to the rescue
- On the Waihou River: a waterway with an eventful history
- Taniwha of the Waihou
- Three and sixpence return: out and about on the Gulf excursions
- Sundry misfortunes
- The toll of the sea: dog-signals were not always sufficient warning
- By river, creek and bay: the little feeder ships played their part
- What was it really like? Memories of travel in the Northern Company's steamers
- Cross country with suitcase: further memories of travel on the Waipu
- The chill of the Depression and some of the effects of war
- War-time renaissance: the advent of the Waurua
- Off to the wars
- and trying to win the peace: the closing years of the Northern Steam Ship Company's sea service
- Appendix: Alphabetical fleet list vessels of the Northern Steam Ship Company Ltd.