The only occasion three cement carriers were berthed in Westport!
Taken from the forward porthole of the Second Engineer's cabin aboard
the Golden Bay Cement carrier "John Wilson".
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The date is circa 20 March, 1976, and alongside the Milburn silos are "Milburn Carrier" and, ahead of her, "Westport" sporting all her bunting - this was her maiden call into the port after which she was named.
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Right and below, a few photos of "John Burke" and some of her gearbox parts. She visited Onehunga as "Niugini Kula" and "Ngamaru III"
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Ahead clutch splines - rather the worse for wear!
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Alongside at the Mercantile Wharf
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Starboard Ahead clutch plate teeth
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Gives you an idea of what she was like at sea - the wet deck aft
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The starboard gearbox
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