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Osborn collection

This collection is shared with us by Jan and Bryan Johnson. Jan is a descendant of the Osborn brothers who had a share in the Isca from 1890 to 1897, when she was broken up.

They also owned the open centreboarder Dream, which was the 5th boat registered with the Port Nicholson Yacht Club when it was formed in 1883

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DREAM

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PET AT PIPITEA

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UNKNOWN YACHT

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CARD SHOWING MAHANGA

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THE REVERSE OF THE MAHANGA CARD INDICATES IT WAS USED TO ILLUSTRATE ONE OF PAUL FREYBERG'S ARTICLES IN THE NZ YACHTSMAN

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PHOTO OF RONA AT HER LAUNCH IN AUCKLAND

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THIS POSSIBLY SHOWS THE START OF THE LEVIN CUP RACE OF 1897, LEFT TO RIGHT: WAIWETU, MARITANA, WAITANGI, JENNIE REID, ISCA

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ISCA

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ISCA IN EVANS BAY

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THE LEVIN TROPHY, WON OUTRIGHT BY ISCA IN 1897

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A GREETINGS CARD

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REVERSE OF THE GREETINGS CARD. FOR THE STORY OF ISCA'S HEROIC DEMISE, READ HER STORY