1. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, rounding North Head at the entrance to Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour in her heyday. Date: 1976 Image ID 1088
2. JANE GIFFORD (1908/45grt) - a scow built in 1908 at Whangateau, near Warkworth, New Zealand. She is seen here high and dry at Waiuku on the upper reaches of Auckland's Manukau Harbour. Date: January 2001 Image ID 2037
3. BARBARA W - built around 1946, an Auckland, NZ-based tug at speed inbound to her home port. Date: 19 January 2004 Image ID 2672
4. BARBARA W - built about 1946, an Auckland, NZ-based tug at speed inbound to her home port. Date: 19 January 2004 Image ID 2673
5. BARBARA W - built about 1946, an Auckland, NZ-based tug tows a Seatow barge outbound from Auckland, NZ, staying well clear of the berthing general cargo ship TASMAN DISCOVERER. Date: 30 September 2004 Image ID 2674
6. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 2658
7. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 11140
8. ALBERTA (1913) minus her wheelhouse, motors into Milford Marina on a sunny evening. She was built in Judges Bay, Auckland by H. N. Burgess.
Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14199
9. ALBERTA (1913) minus her wheelhouse, motors into Milford Marina on a sunny evening. She was built in Judges Bay, Auckland by H. N. Burgess.
Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14200
10. FERRO (1905) seen prior to her launching after being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14201
11. FERRO (1905) seen prior to her launching after being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14202
12. FERRO (1905) seen during her launching after being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14203
13. FERRO (1905) seen during her launching after being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14204
14. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14205
15. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14206
16. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. The Ports... Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14207
17. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14208
18. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14209
19. TAWERA (A18) - a Bermudan cutter was launched in 1935. Designed by Arch Logan and built by Colin Wild of Stanley Bay, Auckland, she is seen here in March 2006 passing Devonport, Auckland. Date: March 2006 Image ID 8743
20. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch (left), FERRO (1905) also a former AHB pilot launch and tug and SIERRA (1917, and slightly... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3684
21. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, makes her way back to port following the racing. Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3685
22. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - BONDI BELLE (1896) used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands and later the Hokianga, NZ around the turn of the 20th century, makes her way back to... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3686
23. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - BONDI BELLE (1898) returns to harbour following the racing. She was used as a log tug in Opua in the Bay of Islands and the Hokianga, New Zealand around... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3687
24. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - Seen here lining up for the start gun are from top WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935), TAMAKI (1972), the tiny FERRO (1906, with red and blue funnel), CHRISTINE... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3690
25. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug Racing - Heading for the start line are GLYN BIRD (1908), KAITOA (1966) and SIERRA (1917). Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3691
26. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Thomson Towings' MANA, built 1959 and the former Auckland Harbour Board tug/pilot boat FERRO (1905). Originally built for the Ferro Cement Co of Auckland, the... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3694
27. GLYN BIRD (1909) - built by Ernie Lang. She was used for years towing barges of shingle from the Firth of Thames quarry but also as a rubbish disposal vessel for the Port of Auckland. Date: 7 February 2007 Image ID 14211
28. ARIKI (A3, 1905, left) and RAINBOW (A7, 1898), both gaff cutters built by the renowned Logan brothers, are seen here during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
RAINBOW has recently been... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4369
29. 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.... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4370
30. 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.... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4371
31. 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)... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4389
32. FELICITARE - Built in 1990, she is a traditionally built 42ft wooden workboat out of the Alex Baxter boatyard in Whangarei. She is now used mainly as a charterboat in the Hauraki Gulf near... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4391
33. FELICITARE - Built in 1990, she is a traditionally built 42ft wooden workboat out of the Alex Baxter boatyard in Whangarei. Now used mainly as a charterboat in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, she is... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4392
34. 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
35. KUMI (ex-ELIZA) - 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... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4408
36. KUMI (1905, ex-Eliza) 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... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4409
37. OLGA is a 54' wooden pleasure boat of workboat design. She was built in Opua in the Bay of Islands, NZ and her owners undertake the occasional towing job. She is seen here participating in the parade... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4414
38. OLGA is a 54' wooden pleasure boat of workboat design. She was built in Opua in the Bay of Islands, NZ and her owners undertake the occasional towing job. She and the coal-burning preserved steam tug... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4415
39. SHAMROCK (1915) - Seen here making for the start line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
Built in 1915 for Arch McCarthy for the Waitakaruru to Thames run. When the Kopu bridge... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4424
40. Seen here making for the start line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
Built in 1915 for Arch McCarthy for the Waitakaruru to Thames run. When the Kopu bridge was built she was... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4425
41. SIERRA (foreground), PACIFIC WAY (right) and KUMI (1905, ex-ELIZA) take part in the parade of vessels after the running of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4426
42. SIERRA (1917) was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of the Subritzky fleet in later years. She was steamed around the coast to Auckland in the 1950's and used as a... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4427
43. SIERRA (1917) at right, was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of the Subritzky fleet in later years. She was steamed around the coast to Auckland in the 1950's and used... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4428
44. SIERRA (1917) was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of the Subritzky fleet in later years. She was steamed around the coast to Auckland in the 1950�s and used as a... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4429
45. SIERRA (1917) heads TUHUA and FELICITARE around the first mark of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
SIERRA was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4430
46. SILVER SPRAY was supposedly built by Joe Slattery at Judges Bay, Auckland, NZ. The date of build is not definite but a date of around 1924 is close. She is seen here on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4431
47. SILVER SPRAY seen her at speed on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour was supposedly built around 1924 by Joe Slattery at Judges Bay, Auckland. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4432
48. TE HAURAKI built in 1920 at the old Auckland Harbour Board workshops, her career with the AHB spanned some 50+ years until she was retired in the 1970's.
During her time on Auckland's Waitemata... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4433
49. TE HAURAKI built in 1920 at the old Auckland Harbour Board workshops, her career with the AHB spanned some 50+ years until she was retired in the 1970's.
During her time on Auckland's Waitemata... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4434
50. TE HAURAKI built in 1920 at the old Auckland Harbour Board workshops, her career with the AHB spanned some 50+ years until she was retired in the 1970's.
During her time on Auckland's Waitemata... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4435
51. TE HAURAKI built in 1920 at the old Auckland Harbour Board workshops, her career with the AHB spanned some 50+ years until she was retired in the 1970's.
During her time on Auckland's Waitemata... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4436
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