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"

Object Details

ID: P835
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
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