A small red night watchman's shed on the Oamaru wharf has a passing link to Scott's Terra Novaexpedition.
In the early hours of 10 February 1913 the Oamaru Harbour Board's night watchman, Neil McKinnon, was expecting the arrival of the Ngatoro. Instead another ship arrived and ignored his signals to identify itself. Eventually two men were rowed ashore but they refused to provide any information on why they were there and asked to speak to an official. McKinnon escorted the two men to his hut and telephoned the harbourmaster, Captain James Ramsey.
The two men were Dr Edward Atkinson and Lieutenant Harry Pennell from Scott's Terra Nova. They were sent ashore at Oamaru to send a coded message to the expedition's New Zealand agent, Joseph Kinsey, informing him that Scott and his polar party had perished in the Antarctic.
Three good things:
1. A memorial to a man who made history.
2. The sun came out for our summer -it always happens when the children go back to school
3. Still to make a decision - fly or cruise!
How very interesting Maggiemae......so sad they had to report that bad news & it all came from your little town!
Such love,y shades & colours in this photo......the hill behind has beautiful shades of green & pinks.
Still calm waters!
Fly or sail.....cruise perhaps but as you are both so fit perhaps leave the cruising until you're older! You are both so good getting about that more of a challenge this year do you think?
What an interesting story and how good it is still remembered. I love all the detail in this shot the boats, the hut the hills behind with what looks like heather on it and the coour of the water. Nice to see this when we're in wet dull winter
Lovely composition! So much to look at in this shot! Very interesting story to go with it! What sad news they brought to your town. Fav for your lovely image!
Missed this one -- I like how brilliant the lighting is, and the way the red hut pops and gives us a starting focal point. Would work well, I bet, with SC too.
Such love,y shades & colours in this photo......the hill behind has beautiful shades of green & pinks.
Still calm waters!
Fly or sail.....cruise perhaps but as you are both so fit perhaps leave the cruising until you're older! You are both so good getting about that more of a challenge this year do you think?
Great little part of history, love your info and shot.