Print, Photographic, Auxiliary Schooner, 'Isabella de Fraine'
Production date
Pre 1928
Current rights
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Description
Printed mount on card, cut from album page, showing oval image of a auxiliary schooner sailing with coastline in the background. Written in white on mount "Isabella de Fraine". Handwritten on reverse "Isabella de Fraine, Tauranga Harbour".
"The`Isabella de Fraine' was an auxiliary schooner of 110 tons, built at Camden Haven, NSW, in 1902. She was owned by Messrs A G Frankham Ltd of Auckland, and was under the command of Captain A Berridge. When entering the Hokianga Harbour on Saturday 14 July 1928, she capsized after crossing the bar, and became a total wreck. The crew of eight were all drowned. (Information from OTS record)." Alexander Turnbull Library, https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23195089
"The`Isabella de Fraine' was an auxiliary schooner of 110 tons, built at Camden Haven, NSW, in 1902. She was owned by Messrs A G Frankham Ltd of Auckland, and was under the command of Captain A Berridge. When entering the Hokianga Harbour on Saturday 14 July 1928, she capsized after crossing the bar, and became a total wreck. The crew of eight were all drowned. (Information from OTS record)." Alexander Turnbull Library, https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23195089
Production date
Pre 1928
Production place
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Measurements
45mm (height), 70mm (width)
Accession number
0430/08
Current rights