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Story: The voyage out

Reading at sea

Reading at sea

In the days of sailing ships, passengers brought their own books with them. The ships of the post-war years, like the Ruahine, generally had well-stocked libraries, and reading was a popular pastime.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, P. & O. Nedloyd Collection
Reference: Eph-D-SHIP-1950s-01-1

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John Wilson. 'The voyage out', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/the-voyage-out/7/3