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Papanui (1898) abandoned and on fire at St Helena.
A starboard bow view of the passenger/cargo ship Papanui (1898) at anchor, abandoned and on fire off Jamestown, St Helena. The ship was reported with a fire in a bunker on 5 September, and was beached at St Helena on 11 September. The passengers were evacuated ashore having left their luggage and belongings behind on the ship. A number of the passengers were on their way to Australia to start new lives.
This is a copy negative of a print, and the original print caption can be seen:
"Burning of S.S. Papanui in St. Helena Harbour September 1911"
This is a copy negative of a print, and the original print caption can be seen:
"Burning of S.S. Papanui in St. Helena Harbour September 1911"
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Object Details
| ID: | P835 |
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| Collection: | Historic Photographs |
| Type: | Glass plate negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Papanui (1898) |
| Date made: | circa 11 September 1911 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nautical Photo Agency Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 121 mm x 165 mm |