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figurehead, ships

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    HMS Virago figurehead [1842-1876] (descriptive name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    figurehead of the HMS Virago [launched 1842]

    Visited New Zealand 1869 with Duke of Edinburgh; carried last detachment 18th Regiment when returned to England in 1870; vessel scrapped 1876

  • Wāhi
  • Wāhi Hāngai
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1912
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    12710 (ethnology)

    mar.105 (maritime)

    HW 328 (Hobson Wharf)

    L1994.351.103 (loan number)

  • Wāhanga

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