Papanui (1898) abandoned as a burnt out wreck off St Helena.

A port bow view of the passenger/cargo ship Papanui (1898) at anchor after the fire had been put out and the ship abandoned as a wreck. The starboard side between the bridge and forecastle has buckled and twisted inward from the heat of the fire. She was later towed out and scuttled.

Object Details

ID: P836
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Papanui (1898)
Date made: Before 19 September 1911
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nautical Photo Agency Collection
Measurements: Overall: 121 mm x 164 mm