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SS Penguin plaque

SS Penguin plaque

A plaque commemorating the wreck of the SS Penguin, New Zealand's worst maritime disaster. It is located on a prominent rock at Tongue Point close to where the ship, carrying 102 people, is thought to have hit rocks and foundered.

The plaque was due to be unveiled at the site during a ceremony to mark the disaster's centenary on 12 February 2009. But poor weather resulted in the ceremony being moved to Makara Hall. The plaque was installed on the rock a few days later.

Zoomed out view of the plaque

Further information

Image courtesy of Wellington City Council, 2010

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