Rededication of the Musick Memorial Station | Musick Point Radio

12 January 2003

A new memorial plaque was unveiled by the US Ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency Charles J Swindells, before a large gathering at the Musick Memorial Radio Station.

Ian Walker and Charles Swindells — Ian Walker, chairman of the Suburban Amateur Radio Club, with Charles J Swindells, US Ambassador to New Zealand

Ann Walker with Mrs Swindells and Whitney Swindells

Blowing the conch — The VIPs were welcomed into the radio station grounds with a traditional powhiri.

Wero, or challenge — VIPs face the traditional wero, or challenge, from Maori warriors

Wero, or challenge — Ambassador Swindells prepares to accept the welcome into the radio station grounds

Maori warrior at Powhiri — A warrior leads the VIPs in the radio station grounds

Ambassador Charles J Swindells — His Excellency, Charles J Swindells, US Ambassador to New Zealand, speaks at the rededication ceremony.

This plaque, on the west wall of the memorial hall, was dedicated by US Ambassador Charles J Swindells on the 65th anniversary of the loss of the Samoan Clipper. — The plaque dedicated by US Ambassador Charles J Swindells on the 65th anniversary of the loss of the Samoan Clipper now hangs on the west wall in the Memorial Hall at Musick Memorial Radio Station.