201. KAPAI - a 5.5 metre transportable pusher tug built by Heron Construction and operated by Total Marine Services, both of Auckland was too small to take part in the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4403
202. KAREWA - Built in 1951 by Lidgards to tow barges on the Piako River (Thames). When finished there she went to Tauranga as a Towing /pilot launch for the Tauranga Harbour Board. She is powered by an... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4404
203. KAREWA (right) and SIERRA bear down on the top mark of the course during the 169th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
KAREWA was built in 1951 by Lidgards to tow barges on the Piako River... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5128
204. KARORI (2001/255grt/IMO 9253533, ex-TAJAM) seen off Portsea, inbound for Melbourne, Australia. Date: 4 June 2007 Image ID 3990
205. KINGDOM OF FIFE (2008/1459grt/IMO 9270062) in Southampton Water, England. Date: 31 March 2009 Image ID 5307
206. KITANO (1990/50618grt/IMO 8914001) sailing from Southampton, England aided by the tugs REDBRIDGE (1995/399grt/IMO 9116888. Renamed ADSTEAM REDBRIDGE), SIR BEVOIS (1985/250grt/IMO 8414166) and... Date: 1999 Image ID 484
207. KL SANDEFJORD (2011/8360grt/4800dwt/IMO 9470466) - an offshore tug/supply ship, alongside in Bergen, Norway. Date: September 2012 Image ID 8203
208. KNUD MAERSK (1996/81488grt/IMO 9085534) arriving at Southampton, England assisted by the tug BRIGHTWELL (1986/256grt/IMO 8513754). Date: 25 March 1997 Image ID 486
209. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) - is currently working between Whangarei and Auckland towing a bulk cement barge. He was built by Marine Steel of Auckland and based on a North American... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4407
210. KOTA JATI (2000/18700grt/IMO 9205665) sailing from Auckland, NZ with tug WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) assisting. Date: 8 August 2004 Image ID 496
211. KOTOR (1982/17436grt/IMO 8118621, ex-OCEAN STEELHEAD) arriving in Southampton, UK. The tugs are FLYING KESTREL (bow) and REDBRIDGE (stern). Date: September 1999 Image ID 208
212. KOTOR (1982/17436grt/IMO 8118621, ex-OCEAN STEELHEAD) arriving in Southampton, UK. The tugs are FLYING KESTREL (1976/243grt/IMO 7528491. Renamed ARION) at her bow, and at her stern REDBRIDGE... Date: 1999 Image ID 7973
213. KUMI - built in 1905 by Bailey & Lowe. She was later purchased by the Whangarei Harbour Board. She is seen here heading for the start line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4408
214. KUMI (1905) leads Sea-Tow's KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) around the first mark during the running of the second ever tug race, held as part of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4409
215. LADY DEMET (2012/19999grt/30000dwt/IMO 9625592) - handed over to her Turkish owners on 12 January 2012, LADY DEMET is seen here arriving in Auckland, New Zealand for her maiden call. The Ports of... Date: 21 March 2012 Image ID 7824
216. LADY MARGARET built by Dick Lang. Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5129
217. LEVERKUSEN EXPRESS (1991/53783grt/IMO 8902541) arriving in Southampton, England assisted by the tug SIR BEVOIS (1985/250grt/IMO 8414166). P&O's ORIANA (1995/69153grt/IMO 9050137) is seen at the... Date: 1996 Image ID 507
218. LEXA MAERSK (1981/43325grt/IMO 7825411. Renamed MAERSK TOKYO) inbound at Southampton, England assisted by the tug BRIGHTWELL (1986/256grt/IMO 8513754). Date: 1998 Image ID 510
219. LILY (1978/35873grt/IMO 7621970, ex- ENGLISH WASA, TEMPLE BAY, SOUTH SKY, PETROPOLIS) berthing at Southampton, UK. She is assisted by the tugs HAMTUN (1985/250grt/IMO 8414154, Red Funnel Towing.... Date: October 1999 Image ID 7975
220. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) in rough weather, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Date: 2003 Image ID 2696
221. LYNDHURST (Howard Smith Towage, 1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST then SVITZER LYNDHURST) close in under the bow of the band new cruiseship DISNEY WONDER (1999/83308grt/IMO 9126819)... Date: 23 July 1999 Image ID 2697
222. LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST, then SVITZER LYNDHURST) outbound from Southampton, England to bring P&O's CANBERRA home for the final time. HAMTUN (1985/250grt/IMO... Date: 30 September 1997 Image ID 2698
223. LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST, then SVITZER LYNDHURST) passes the hopper dredger UKD BLUEFIN (1997/4171grt/IMO 9143427) off the dockhead at Southampton, England. As at... Date: September 1998 Image ID 6637
224. The Howard Smith Towage fleet in Southampton consists of: LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST then SVITZER LYNDHURST), seen front left alongside FLYING KESTREL... Date: 2000 Image ID 7230
225. LYNDHURST (Howard Smith Towage, 1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST then SVITZER LYNDHURST) close in under the bow of the new cruiseship DISNEY WONDER (1999/83308grt/IMO 9126819) as she... Date: 23 July 1999 Image ID 7231
226. LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST, then SVITZER LYNDHURST) assists general cargo ship OLGA to her berth, Southampton, England. Date: September 1999 Image ID 8332
227. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) - alongside North Wharf, Melbourne, Australia. She is to towed to Geelong for a date with the scrappers torches. Currently owned by Bay Steamers of Melbourne,... Date: 15 November 2006 Image ID 3575
228. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No 5215521) is towed from Melbourne's North Wharf by the tug EDINA (1975/266grt/IMO 7422984, ex-WAITARA, BARBARY) for a date with the scrapper's torches in Geelong,... Date: 4 December 2006 Image ID 3589
229. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) high and dry on a slip in Geelong, Australia awaiting demolition. At the time of this photograph moves were underway to try and save her. Date: 9 December 2006 Image ID 3609
230. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR. No: 5215521) on a slip in Geelong, Australia. At the time of this picture, moves were underway to try and save her from the scrappers torches. Date: 9 December 2006 Image ID 3610
231. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) on the slip in Geelong, Australia. Although sent to the scrappers, at the time of this picture there are moves afoot to save her. Date: December 2006 Image ID 3611
232. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) seen on a Geelong, Australia slip at the beginning of her demolition with the first portion of her bows having fallen to the scrapper torches, last minute... Date: 20 December 2006 Image ID 3631
233. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) is seen being gradually eaten by the scappers torches, her stern now in the process of demolition as she sits on the slips at Geelong, Australia. Date: 16 January 2007 Image ID 3667
234. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) - Her engines are removed by crane following their acquisition by the Melbourne Steam Traction Enthusiasts Club. The engines, boilers and engineroom section... Date: 21 February 2007 Image ID 3795
235. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) - Lyttelton II's engines, boilers and engineroom section of her hull have all been removed intact after acquisition by the Melbourne Steam Traction... Date: 21 February 2007 Image ID 3796
236. LYTTELTON II (1939/308grt/LR No. 5215521) - lays alongside North Wharf, Melbourne, Australia. She will soon be taken to Geelong for scrapping.
Currently owned by Bay Steamers of Melbourne, she was... Date: 15 November 2006 Image ID 3548
237. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) as the scrappers torches relentlessly cut away her plating, the massive boilers of the steam tug are revealed. Date: 21 January 2007 Image ID 3668
238. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) now rapidly falling victim to the scrapper torches, reveals her massive boilers on the slipway in Geelong, Australia. Date: 21 January 2007 Image ID 3669
239. MAGIC WAVE (1980/51770grt/IMO 7907532, ex-MAERSK WAVE. Scrapped 2010) assisted by the tugs WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084), berths in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 9 September 2004 Image ID 2508
240. MAHIA, MANA and CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) - the Thompson Towboats fleet alongside at their berth in Auckland, NZ. Date: 2004 Image ID 2699
241. MAHIA (1970/34grt) & MANUKAU (1966) - Two of the Auckland-based Thompson Towing tug fleet head for the start line of the tug race during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4410
242. MAHIA (1970/34grt) & MANUKAU (1966) - Two of the Auckland-based Thompson Towing tug fleet head for the start line of the tug race during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
The red and black... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4411
243. STIRLING leads MAHIA and GLADIATOR into the first mark on the 2013 tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8596
244. MAHIA and MANUKAU of Thompson Towboats of Auckland test each others resolve after the conclusion of the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8626
245. Thompson Towboats' MAHIA, MANUKAU (left) and CHRISTINE MARY prepare to return to port after the race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8639
246. MAIRANGI BAY (1978/43674grt/IMO 7417563), final call at Auckland, NZ before being scrapped. The Ports of Auckland tug WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) assists. Date: 14 May 2002 Image ID 520
247. MANA - operated by Thompson Towboats of Auckland, New Zealand seen here outbound from the port as the tanker STOLT INSPIRATION (1997/24625grt/IMO 9102083) manoeuvres for berthing in the background. Date: 2003 Image ID 2700
248. MANA (1959/23 tonnes) operated by Thomson Towboats of Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 21 November 2006 Image ID 3576
249. MANUKAU - one of the four-tug fleet operated by Thompson Towing of Auckland, New Zeland. Date: 3 March 2007 Image ID 3806
250. MANUKAU (1966) one of the Thompson Towing fleet based in Auckland, at full speed heading for the finish line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4412
251. MANUKAU (1966) - One of the Auckland-based Thompson Towing tug fleet rounding the first mark of the tug race during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4413