The writer thanks Mr. John Paul, steam engineer, Oamaru, for comprehensive and valuable photographs of the crane’s machinery; Mr John Searle, who provided other rare photographs regarding his father, John Searle Snr., foreman at the Port in early 1950's, who oversaw use of the crane in question.

Peter Goddard wishes to thank NZ Meccano confreres for other photographs kindly supplied which aided construction.
Copyright © Photographs; John Paul;
Drawings; North Otago Museum.