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NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
The Tui blaze: Daughter of famed explorer Kelly Tarlton reflects on vessel's rich history
The daughter of famed underwater explorer, treasure hunter and marine conservationist Kelly Tarlton says the historic vessel destroyed in today's fire was like a first home. Fiona Tarlton was devastated to wake to the news The Tui had gone up in flames by the Waitangi Bridge in Paihia.
RNZ News
6 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Fiona Tarlton on the burning of the Tui
history national 36 minutes ago For over 50 years the historic Ship Tui has been moored up but Waitangi Bridge in Paihia. It was originally moored there by Kelly Tarlton where it operated as the Museum of Shipwrecks. At 4am last night it caught fire, according to fire and emergencies Mitchell Brown "The structure is about 90 percent destroyed, which is a significant loss of history to the community, To celebrate the ships legacy Jesse is joined by Kelly Tarlton's daughter Fiona Tarlton.
