The TSS Earnslaw, laid down in Dunedin in 1911, first plied Lake Wakatipu in 1912. For 50 years it mainly carried freight and people to and from remote lakeside settlements. Since the 1970s the ship has mainly been used for scenic cruises. British composer Ron Goodwin wrote the ‘Earnslaw Steam Theme’ as part of his New Zealand Suite, recording some of the distinctive sounds in different parts of the country. Listen to a short extract, played by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
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