SeapixOnline- Workboats - 11 of 33 FACILITATOR - a 9-metre motorised landing craft based in Auckland, New Zealand and servicing the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.
She is seen here at speed passing BONDI BELLE (1898) and KAREWA (1951) taking part int he 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
BONDI BELLE - built in 1898 at Whakapara, Northland, New Zealand. She was used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands around 1920. After the mill closed, she relocated to the Hokianga Harbour. After a later spell as a commercial fishing boat she is today only used as a pleasure boat based at Sandspit near Warkworth, north of Auckland.
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 old style 6 cylinder Fordson diesel (120 Hp). Taking part in the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race, she won the trophy for the Best Presented Retired Vessel. Keywords: MARITIME IMAGES, Tugs, Workboats, - Historic Shipping | 
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