H. M. Sloop, Rapid,at Westport Wharf .ca.1880s.

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DescriptionDon Hutton.." Report on HMS Rapid in the Grey River Argus 1886: "She is a composite built Vessel, of. the deck protected order, and comparatively speaking is new, having been constructed at Devonport in 1883. In length the Rapid measures 200 feet, her beam is 38 feet, and depth of hold 14 feet 3 inches. Her armament consists of 22 breech loading guns, 12 being 6 inches and 10 inches. The engines of the Rapid are of 1400 horse power indicated, and are capable of driving the vessel at the rate of 13-14 knots per hour. The Rapid has capacity for 425 tons tons of coal, and on the whole should prove a very useful vessel for this station (meaning New Zealand I think).

There are numerous reports on the ship in various West Coast papers from about 1885. A guess is that the photo was taken when she was in Westport for coaling before continuing on patrolling duties. She plied NZ, Australian and Pacific Island waters."Date of Photo1880`sMap^[1]Contributor Brian McIntyre

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Location (city or town)WestportLandmark (Place)Westport WharfEventH M S Rapid berthed in Westport

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CommentsDon Hutton HM Ship "Rapid" at Westport. Undated photo. Possibly late 19th Century. Probably Her Majesty's rather than His. If you magnify it to 100% some expert may be able to date the locomotive and coal trucks on the wharf. Peter Kerr?

Selwyn Leitch I think the locomotive is an original 'C' class, possibly built c1876.

Don Hutton Report on HMS Rapid in the Grey River Argus 1886: "She is a composite built Vessel, of. the deck protected order, and comparatively speaking is new, having been constructed at Devonport in 1883. In length the Rapid measures 200 feet, her beam is 38 feet, and depth of hold 14 feet 3 inches. Her armament consists of 22 breech loading guns, 12 being 6 inches and 10 inches. The engines of the Rapid are of 1400 horse power indicated, and are capable of driving the vessel at the rate of 13-14 knots per hour. The Rapid has capacity for 425 tons tons of coal, and on the whole should prove a very useful vessel for this station (meaning New Zealand I think). There are numerous reports on the ship in various West Coast papers from about 1885. A guess is that the photo was taken when she was in Westport for coaling before continuing on patrolling duties. She plied NZ, Australian and Pacific Island waters.

Don Hutton Another report in the Argus re Westport coal trade on 18 Mar 1896: "The Commander of HMS Rapid is making enquiries as to the facilities of coaling here next spring tides

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H. M. Sloop, Rapid,at Westport Wharf .ca.1880s.

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