Tuaikaepau 1962
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | Tuaikaepau | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1962 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | cutter | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | South Pacific Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | -23.9219, -179.0930 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Tuaikaepau was a twenty-ton cutter, 51 feet (16 m) length, clipper bow, keeler, designed by Archibald Logan and built by Logan Brothers of Auckland, New Zealand and launched in 1903.
In July 1962 the Tuaikaepau was under sail between Tonga and Auckland, carrying a crew and passengers totalling 17.
On 7 July 1962 the Tuaikaepau, under the command of captain David Fifita, hit the outer edge of the Southern Minerva Reef.
Location
- Recorded position: -23.9219, -179.0930 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Pacific Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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