Union Steam Ship Co’s Wellington-Picton ferry steamer Tamahine on its maiden voyage. — Otago Witness, 19.1.1926December 21: There was a memorable scene at Picton this evening when the Union Company’s new ferry steamer Tamahine, specially built at Home for the Wellington-Picton service, arrived on her maiden trip with streamers of flags flying and the Australian Silver Band playing. The Tamahine was thrown open for inspection, and the visitors were delighted at the roominess and up-to-dateness. The Tamahine carried on her maiden trip about 400 ordinary passengers and 25 motor cars belonging to tourists. Later he was in the Secret Service in Russia during the height of the Bolshevist terror, becoming an official in the Soviet organisation.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 21, 2025 15:50 UTC