New home for propeller

One item that isn't going to be packed for the RSA's move along Cameron Road to Greerton is the Taioma's propeller.

The Taioma's propeller.

The propeller stands outside the RSA as a memorial to seamen who served in the world wars.
The tug Taioma served in World War Two, towing sections of Mulberry Harbour to the Normandy beaches following the D-Day invasion.
The Taioma originally stood as a memorial at the Tauranga Historic Village in 17th Avenue. The propeller was removed in 2000 when the Taioma was taken away to be sunk as a dive wreck at Motiti.
The propeller is being returned to the Owens Trust, says RSA president John Holden.
'It's still owned by the Owens Trust, and I understand it's going to Sulphur Point,” says John.
The RSA held closing ceremonies on the weekend and reopens at the former Fahy's Motor Inn on Cameron Road in August.

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