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31st October 2011, 06:31 PM
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New Zealand Ports used by Shaw Savill Line
Can anyone help? I am researching the ports used by the Shaw Savill Line in New Zealand that the Athenic would have stopped off at, in the early 60's.
I have been told that Napier was a stop off point, also Wellington and Auckland. Is this information correct? Are there any other ports that may have been used? Any help you could give me on this would be gratefully received
Thank you!
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31st October 2011, 07:23 PM
#2
Athenic Schedules....

Originally Posted by
Freddie Prime
Can anyone help? I am researching the ports used by the Shaw Savill Line in New Zealand that the Athenic would have stopped off at, in the early 60's.
I have been told that Napier was a stop off point, also Wellington and Auckland. Is this information correct? Are there any other ports that may have been used? Any help you could give me on this would be gratefully received

Thank you!
As a starter Freddie try the following TIMETABLE IMAGES site.
All the Best
Gulliver
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31st October 2011, 07:29 PM
#3
Thanks for the reply
I checked it out this afternoon, but sadly the New Zealand ports are lumped together! It would be great to find out more detail - if you have any more thoughts do let me know...thx again - My memory's failing! Fred
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31st October 2011, 10:29 PM
#4
I saw the Dominion Monarch in Port New Plymouth on her final voyage 1957, so you can add that one to your list mate. Llyttleton, Timaru and Bluff are possibles.Happy hunting .
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1st November 2011, 06:01 PM
#5
I was on the ceramic a few trips in the sixties, we called at Aukland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Littleton, Timaru, and Bluff.
Also did above ports plus Port Chalmers, Napier,Dunedin on other ships, cheers.
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7th November 2011, 11:06 AM
#6
Thanks for that mate, that's great - just what I needed. All the best Freddie
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