Concerns for 172-year-old historic ship ‘open to the elements’ in deteriorating museum dry-dock set up

Dry-dock supporting 172-year-old ship Edwin Fox at risk of failing | Stuff https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360931986/dry-dock-supporting-172-year-old-ship-edwin-fox-risk-failing

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