51. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand.... Date: 1985 Image ID 8531
52. RAINBOW WARRIOR (3) [2011/855grt/IMO 9575383] the third vessel to carry the name and current flagship of the Greenpeace organisation rounds North Head with Rangitoto Island providing a suitably... Date: 11 January 2013 Image ID 8521
53. RAINBOW WARRIOR (3) [2011/855grt/IMO 9575383] the third vessel to carry the name and current flagship of the Greenpeace organisation glides serenely through the glassy waters of the Hauraki Gulf,... Date: 11 January 2013 Image ID 8520
54. MIRAI (1997/8687grt/3419dwt/IMO 6919423, ex-MUTSU) - a Japanese oceanographic research vessel owned and operated by JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. Prior to her... Date: 27 November 2012 Image ID 8373
55. MIRAI (1997/8687grt/3419dwt/IMO 6919423, ex-MUTSU) - a Japanese oceanographic research vessel owned and operated by JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. Prior to her... Date: 27 November 2012 Image ID 8372
56. MIRAI (1997/8687grt/3419dwt/IMO 6919423, ex-MUTSU) - a Japanese oceanographic research vessel owned and operated by JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. Prior to her... Date: 27 November 2012 Image ID 8371
57. RRS DISCOVERY (1962, rebuilt 1992/3008grt/IMO 5090660) - the largest oceanographic research ship available in the UK, is operated worldwide by the NERC Research Ship Unit at the Southampton... Date: 27 July 2012 Image ID 8128
58. DOLPHIN EXPLORER, an Auckland-based dolphin and whale watching cruise boat, sets out for a day sailing the Hauraki Gulf as the car carrier MARVELOUS ACE (2006/59422grt/IMO 9293519) arrives in Auckland... Date: 26 April 2012 Image ID 7944
59. TRAILBLAZER (1983/586grt, former IMO# 8310138) - built by North American Shipbuilding, she is a former research vessel now decommissioned and converted to a luxury private motor yacht. She is seen... Date: 20 April 2012 Image ID 7928
60. TRAILBLAZER (1983/586grt, former IMO# 8310138) - built by North American Shipbuilding, she is a former research vessel now decommissioned and converted to a luxury private motor yacht. She is seen... Date: 18 April 2012 Image ID 7927
61. PACIFIC TITAN (1982/3211grt/IMO 8208385. Renamed REFLECT SCORPIO) a Singaporean-flagged seismic survey vessel, alongside in Auckland, New Zealand. At the time of this picture she was operated by Swire... Date: 2005 Image ID 7869
62. DORADO DISCOVERY (1993/5099gt/IMO 8715156, ex-HARMATTAN) berthing at Wynyard Wharf, Auckland. The Leith, Scotland-registered ship is one of the world’s most-advanced mineral exploration vessels. Date: 13 February 2012 Image ID 7668
63. DORADO DISCOVERY (1993/5099gt/IMO 8715156, ex-HARMATTAN) berthing at Wynyard Wharf, Auckland. The Leith, Scotland-registered ship is one of the world’s most-advanced mineral exploration vessels. Date: 13 February 2012 Image ID 7667
64. YUAN WANG 6 (2006/22686gt/IMO 9439527) - A large number of local Chinese were on hand to give a dockside welcome to the Chinese satellite tracking ship as arrives in Auckland from Suva, Fiji for a... Date: 22 November 2011 Image ID 7276
65. YUAN WANG 6 (2006/22686gt/IMO 9439527) - A large number of local Chinese were on hand to give a dockside welcome to the Chinese satellite tracking ship as she arrived in Auckland from Suva, Fiji for a... Date: 22 November 2011 Image ID 7275
66. CLIPPER 1 operated by Belaire Ferries Ltd of Auckland provides a regular high speed ferry service between Auckland CBD and the West Harbour Marina near Hobsonville. She is seen leaving Auckland ferry... Date: 22 November 2011 Image ID 7274
67. YUAN WANG 6 (2006/22686gt/IMO 9439527) - A Chinese satellite tracking ship arrives in Auckland from Suva, Fiji for a six-day R&R stop-over after helping monitor China's latest space mission, the... Date: 22 November 2011 Image ID 7273
68. YUAN WANG 6 (2006/22686gt/IMO 9439527) - as the commuter ferry KEA passes, the Chinese satellite tracking ship arrives in Auckland from Suva, Fiji for a six-day R&R stop-over after helping monitor... Date: 22 November 2011 Image ID 7272
69. YUAN WANG 6 (2006/22686gt/IMO 9439527) - A Chinese satellite tracking ship arrives in Auckland from Suva, Fiji for a six-day R&R stop-over after helping monitor China's latest space mission, the... Date: 22 November 2011 Image ID 7271
70. JOIDES RESOLUTION (1978/10282gt/IMO 7423081, ex-SEDCO/BP 471) a drilling ship operated by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, is seen leaving Auckland, New Zealand following a few days of routine... Date: 18 December 2010 Image ID 6611
71. JOIDES RESOLUTION (1978/10282gt/IMO 7423081, ex-SEDCO/BP 471) a drilling ship operated by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, is seen leaving Auckland, New Zealand following a few days of routine... Date: 18 December 2010 Image ID 6610
72. JOIDES RESOLUTION (1978/10282gt/IMO 7423081, ex-SEDCO/BP 471) a drilling ship for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, is seen leaving Auckland, New Zealand following a few days of routine... Date: 18 December 2010 Image ID 6609
73. PROFESSIONAL SKIPPER MAGAZINE, NEW ZEALAND Date: 2004 Image ID 6311
74. UMITAKA MARU (2000/1886grt/IMO 9231078) - a fisheries research ship of the Tokyo Univrsity of Marine Science. She is seen here alongside in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 1 Feb 2010 Image ID 6021
75. UMITAKA MARU (2000/1886grt/IMO 9231078) fisheries research ship of the Tokyo University of Marine Science. She is seen here alongside Queens Wharf, Auckland. Date: 1 Feb 2010 Image ID 6019
76. XUE LONG ( 1993/14997grt/IMO 8877899) a Chinese research vessel, seen here outbound from Melbourne, Australia, making for southern waters. On 23 March 2014 she sailed from the west Australian port of... Date: 8 January 2009 Image ID 5288
77. THOMAS G. THOMPSON (AGOR-23/1991/3095gt) an oceanographic research vessel owned by the US Navy and sailing under charter to the University of Washington's School of Oceanography, sails from Auckland,... Date: 15 March 2009 Image ID 5261
78. THOMAS G. THOMPSON (AGOR-23/1991/3095gt) an oceanographic research vessel owned by the US Navy and sailing under charter to the University of Washington's School of Oceanography, sails from Auckland,... Date: 15 March 2009 Image ID 5260
79. DISCOVERER 2 (1993/2722grt/IMO 9079315, ex-DISCOVERER II, C-MARLIN, GECO MARLIN) - a Bahamian-registered research ship, under the direction of the dockmaster, is manoeuvred into the VT Fitzroy drydock... Date: 2 April 2008 Image ID 4597
80. DISCOVERER 2 (1993/2722grt/IMO 9079315, ex-DISCOVERER II, C-MARLIN, GECO MARLIN) - a Bahamian-registered research ship manoeuvres toward the VT Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 2 April 2008 Image ID 4596
81. PROFESSOR KHROMOV (1983/1754grt/IMO 8010350) currently sails under the name SPIRIT OF ENDERBY and is operated by Heritage Expeditions of Christchurch, New Zealand. She was built as a hydrographic... Date: 1 APRIL 2008 Image ID 4595
82. DOLPHIN EXPLORER, an Auckland-based dolphin and whale watching tourist cruise boat, returns from a day sailing the Hauraki Gulf. In the background are the outbound tanker TOREA and the inbound... Date: 8 March 2008 Image ID 4559
83. MIRAI (1972/8687grt/IMO 6919423, ex-MUTSU) - berthed in Auckland, New Zealand, famous for its nuclear-free status, she was built as the nuclear-powered MUTSU for the Japan Nuclear Ship Development... Date: 27 December 2007 Image ID 4305
84. KAHAROA (1981/300tonnes displacement) a research trawler operated by NIWA (NZ), inbound at Auckland, NZ. Date: 27 July 2007 Image ID 4057
85. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German-owned multi-task research vessels outbound from Auckland, NZ. Date: 26 April 2007 Image ID 3937
86. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German-owned multi-task research vessel departs Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 26 April 2007 Image ID 3936
87. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Flag-waving members of the local Chinese community welcomes the Chinese space-tracking ship on her arrival in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 23 October 2005 Image ID 2301
88. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Crew and scientists line her rails to watch the quayside welcome as the space-tracking ship berths in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 23 October 2005 Image ID 2299
89. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Crew and scientists line her rails as the space-tracking ship berths in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 23 October 2005 Image ID 2298
90. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Crew and scientists line the rails as the space-tracking ship berths in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 23 October 2005 Image ID 2297
91. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement), arrival, Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 23 October 2005 Image ID 2296
92. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Built in Hudong Shipyard, Shanghai, she is one of six Chinese space tracking ships regularly deployed into the North and South Pacific, Indian and South... Date: 23 October 2005 Image ID 2295
93. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/2100 tonnes displacement) - Built in Hudong Shipyard, Shanghai, she is one of six Chinese space tracking ships regularly deployed in the North and South Pacific, Indian and South... Date: 23 October 2005 Image ID 2293
94. YOKOSUKA (1990/4339grt/IMO 8711019) - one of the JAMSTEC (Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science and Technology) research/support ship which carries the world's deepest-diving submersible SHINKAI 6500... Date: 19 October 2004 Image ID 2169
95. YOKOSUKA (1990/4339grt/IMO 8711019) operated by the Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science & Technology (JAMSTEC), this research/support ship carries the worlds' deepest-diving submersible SHINKAI 6500,... Date: 19 October 2004 Image ID 2167
96. YOKOSUKA (1990/4439grt/IMO 8711019) - part of the JAMSTEC (Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science & Technology) fleet, this research/support ship carries the world's deepest-diving submersible SHINKAI... Date: 19 October 2004 Image ID 2166
97. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) - water-blasting the German multi-task research ship in drydock at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard, Auckland, NZ. Date: February 2003 Image ID 2150
98. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German multi-task research ship in drydock at Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) in Auckland, NZ. Date: February 2003 Image ID 2148
99. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German-owned multi task research vessel, in drydock at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: February 2003 Image ID 2145
100. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German multi-task research ship prepares for undocking at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, NZ following a refit. Date: February 2003 Image ID 2144
101. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German multi-task research ship prepares for undocking at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, NZ following refit. Date: February 2003 Image ID 2143