The Westport Harbour Board suction dredge Eileen Ward at work by the harbour entrance, 1966

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DescriptionThe Westport Harbour Board suction dredge Eileen Ward at work by the harbour entrance, 1966Date of Photo1966Map^[1]ContributorJessie Guy

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Location (city or town)WestportOrganisation (eg business)Westport Harbour Board

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Date Created7th June 2023CommentsShawry Shaw
My father worked on her

Wendy Intemann Smith
My grandfather Leonard Crowe was captain earlier on

David Howe
It has been stated by a former dredge worker that the Flooding in Westport is partly due to the build up of river shingle and sediment and dredging should be carried out again. I did watch a newer dredge working on the river in the early 1980s it had a Ministry of Transport insignia on the side of the bridge.

Wayne Rogers
I went out on the Old ,steam driven bucket Dredge,,1979, Spent the day working,then Heading over the Bar to Unload, Very Humbled I was ,great Seaman ship Skills, ,Thankyou

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The Westport Harbour Board suction dredge Eileen Ward at work by the harbour entrance, 1966

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