The Eileen Ward - built in 1909 for the Westport Harbour Board. 1909 -1967.

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Description Built in 1909 for the Westport Harbour Board the Eileen Ward was considered to be one of the most powerful suction dredges in the southern hemisphere and served the port until 1967Date of Photo1909 - 1967Map^[1]ContributorJessie Guy

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Location (city or town)WestportOrganisation (eg business)Eileen Ward Westport Harbour Board EventThe Eileen Ward - built in 1909 for the Westport Harbour Board

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Date Created9th June 2021CommentsJenny Mclellan
I think my grand dad worked on that boat

Bob Laing
I recall seeing that dredge working. There were often two dredges working in the Buller River port.

David Perry
Cracker shot Heather

Jessie Guy
Glad you like it David

Allan Quinn
Remember it well late 50s

Jenny Mclellan
My granddad worked on that boat another one early.1900 to about.1916 then he disappeared I've got the names of the boats he was.on and my dad when he was alive said he use to.go.onto the boat with his father and.polish the brass.

John McInroe
Great Grandad Len Crowe was Dredgemaster on that Dredge.

Glenda Russell
John McInroe and my Grandad.

John Luff

my uncle Jim McKay was an engineer on the old Westport steam dredges

Keith Douthett
Sorry,... couldn’t resist that! She was a grand ship that did a great job for Westport. My Uncle Charlie Douthett worked for the Marine Department in Westport... wrote a couple of books about the harbour and the harbour works.

Ian Schroder
Not long before she stopped working Wilkins and Davies crane over the bowPeter Armstrong
Named after the Premier of NZ Sir Joseph Ward's daughter Eileen.

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The Eileen Ward - built in 1909 for the Westport Harbour Board. 1909 -1967.

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