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The SS Elderslie

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The SS <em>Elderslie</em>

The SS Elderslie, named after a North Otago sheep station, was custom-built for the frozen meat trade from Ōamaru to the United Kingdom. It was the first steamer to carry refrigerated meat to the UK.

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North Otago Museum

Reference: 1908/30

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Malcolm McKinnon, Otago region – Wool and farming, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/22642/the-ss-elderslie (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 18 August 2009, updated 1 May 2015.