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Rangitoto Ships' Graveyard

Rothesay Bay (ex Activ)

Rothesay Bay

 

The iron-hulled barque Rothesay Bay was built in 1877 by Birrell Stenhouse and Company, Dunbarton. Originally named the Activ, she measured 186 feet in length and had a registered tonnage of 698.

 

 

 

1903Built by Birrell Stenhouse and Company, Dunbarton.
1915The vessel made two trips to Auckland as the Activ, between 1 September 1915 and 29 December 1915.
1918 - 1920Another four trips as the Rothesay Bay, between 7 October 1918 and 28 December 1920.
DisposalThe Rothesay Bay was dismantled on Orakei beach in 1936 and the hulk dumped on Rangitoto Island. At this time she was owned by F.E. Jackson & Co, hardware, crockery and fancy goods merchants.
TODAY The remains of the Rothesay Bay have yet to be positively identified amongst the ship remains on the north side of Rangitoto Island.

For more information about the Rothesay Bay, take this link to the NZ Maritime Index.