Gallery:Roll it on the river once more
Hundreds watched as Whanganui's PS Waimarie riverboat slid back into the river down a temporary slipway built for use during her five-yearly marine survey. Her boilers were stoked and ready, and traction engines were used to brake the downhill slide. Wanganui Chronicle photographer Lewis Gardner took photos and video.
Image 1 of 8: The Waimarie steam boat, was relaunched in Wanganui to a big crowd.
