In 1895 the old Penguin initiated regular ferry sailings
between Lyttelton and Wellington.
Fourteen years later, while running between Picton and Wellington, the Penguin sank with the loss of 75 lives.
Alexander Turnbull Library,
Reference: 1/1-003381-G.
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Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any
reuse of this image.
How to cite this page
'The steamer Penguin', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/the-ss-penguin-ferry, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013
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Sarndra Lees
Posted: 18 Mar 2010
Grave of
Charles Edwin GRACE
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Grave of
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All drowned in the Penguin disaster
hi nz folks,i have been to nz twice.my son lives there.i have in my possesion a paper,published in 1909.the canterbury times,in it is a supplement devoted to the wreck of the ss,penguin.it has dozens of really good b and w photos and in very good condition.sincerely liam.
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