Wakatipu _ what lies beneath? 1 Edition

Submarines Australasia is investigating establishing a submarine business operating on Lake Wakatipu from the Kingston wharf. The company's diving surveys have found the wreck of the Ben Lomond a kilometre off Kingston wharf and sonar searches have identified two further objects nearby, also po...

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Published inSouthland times
Main Author Miller, Meaghan
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Invercargill, New Zealand Stuff Limited 13.07.2002
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Luckie, Tom
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Summary:Submarines Australasia is investigating establishing a submarine business operating on Lake Wakatipu from the Kingston wharf. The company's diving surveys have found the wreck of the Ben Lomond a kilometre off Kingston wharf and sonar searches have identified two further objects nearby, also possibly wrecks. CENTRE:The Submarines Australasia submarine that was operating in Milford Sound before a drop in wealthy American tourists visiting New Zealand sunk the venture. The same firm is now considering operating a submarine in Lake Wakatipu. ABOVE: The Earnslaw pictured on the lake in 1937. Even the Lady of the Lake did not escape close calls _ the boat survived a sabotage attempt in the 1950s. LEFT: A rather battered Ben Lomond nearing the end of her career.Historical pictures supplied by the New Zealand National Maritime Museum. Historical pictures supplied by the New Zealand Maritime Museum.
ISSN:0112-9910