Story: Seafarers

All images and media

From page 1 - The seafaring workforce

Seamen’s Union banner

Seamen’s Union banner

A fireman under fire

A fireman under fire

Crew of the Wild Deer

Crew of the Wild Deer

The engine room

The engine room

Ship’s cooks

Ship’s cooks

From page 2 - Life at sea

Working aloft

Working aloft

Feeding the crew

Feeding the crew

Complaints about the food

Complaints about the food

Sailors’ embroidery

Sailors’ embroidery

From page 3 - Crew culture

Deserters at New Zealand ports, 1900–54

Deserters at New Zealand ports, 1900–54

The romance of the sea

The romance of the sea

Leisure activities

Leisure activities (1st of 3)

Dressing up

Dressing up (2nd of 3)

Working out

Working out (3rd of 3)

How to cite this page:

Neill Atkinson, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/seafarers/media (accessed 5 December 2021)

Story by Neill Atkinson, published 12 Jun 2006