Wreck of The Ariadne
Production date
23 Mar 1901
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Description
The Ariadne, wrecked a few miles south of the mouth of the Waitaki River 24 March 1901. Built in 1874 (230 tons reg), the Ariadne had a crew of twelve who escaped safely.
On 31 October 1901 Captain George Mumford, T C Kerry (owner) and E J H Freke were charged in the Christchurch Magistrates Court with casting the ship away and conspiring to defraud the insurance underwriter, Lloyds.
On 31 October 1901 Captain George Mumford, T C Kerry (owner) and E J H Freke were charged in the Christchurch Magistrates Court with casting the ship away and conspiring to defraud the insurance underwriter, Lloyds.
Production date
23 Mar 1901
Collection type
Collection
Media/materials
Glass plate negative
Measurements
H 121mm x L 165mm
Accession number
2262P
System ID
102428
Current Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Organisation Credit Line
Collection of the Waitaki Archive. Id 102428
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