401. KAITOA (1966) another of the Total Marine Services Ltd fleet of green and black tugs working the waters and marinas around Auckland. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4400
402. KAITOA (1966, r), KAI KUTAI (1989, centre).
The blue tug at left is BUSBY (1963) one of Ports of Auckland's smaller and older tugs. BUSBY was originally built for the Whangarei Harbour Board. She... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4401
403. KAITOA (1966) another of the Total Marine Services Ltd fleet of green and black tugs, about to cross the finish line of the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. KAITOA crossed in 17th... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5127
404. 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 4402
405. 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
406. 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
407. 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
408. KINGDOM OF FIFE (2008/1459grt/IMO 9270062) in Southampton Water, England. Date: 31 March 2009 Image ID 5307
409. KITANO (1990/50618grt/IMO 8914001) sailing from Southampton, England aided by the tugs REDBRIDGE (1995/399grt/IMO 9116888. Renamed ADSTEAM REDBRIDGE in 2005, SVITZER REDBRIDGE in 2008), SIR BEVOIS... Date: 1999 Image ID 484
410. 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
411. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) - is currently working between Whangarei and Auckland towing a bulk cement barge. She was built by Marine Steel of Auckland and based on a North... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4407
412. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) - now in the colours of Total Marine of Auckland was built by Marine Steel of Auckland and based on a North American design. At just under 20m in length... Date: 26 March 2024 Image ID 13453
413. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) - now in the colours of Total Marine of Auckland was built by Marine Steel of Auckland and based on a North American design. At just under 20m in length... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13864
414. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) - now in the colours of Total Marine of Auckland was built by Marine Steel of Auckland and based on a North American design. At just under 20m in length... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13865
415. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) with crew, their families and fiends aboard, moments after finishing the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14190
416. 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
417. 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
418. 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
419. 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
420. 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
421. 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
422. LEVERKUSEN EXPRESS (1991/53783grt/IMO 8902541) arriving in Southampton, England assisted by the tug SIR BEVOIS (1985/250grt/IMO 8414166. Renamed SVITZER BEVOIS in 2007, then TUG BEAVER in 2014 and... Date: 1996 Image ID 507
423. LEXA MAERSK (1981/43325grt/53540dwt/IMO 7825411. Renamed MAERSK TOKYO, MSC KYOTO) inbound at Southampton, England assisted by the tug BRIGHTWELL (1986/256grt/IMO 8513754). Date: 1998 Image ID 510
424. LHK, a tug/utility vessel operated by Heron Construction of Auckland, along with SPARKY and HAURAKI, two of the Port of Auckland's tugs, ready for the start of the 2026 Anniversary Day Regatta tug... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14519
425. LHK, a tug/utility vessel operated by Heron Construction of Auckland. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14545
426. LHK, a tug/utility vessel operated by Heron Construction of Auckland. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14546
427. LILOA (2003/5234grt/IMO 9264245, ex-REEF SAMOA, JULE, SOUTHERN PASIFIKA, INDIC, CALEDONIE EXPRESS, PAC SUNDA. Renamed TAN CANG VICTORY) is seen here under tow into Auckland by the tugs Kurutai (lead),... Date: 10 June 2016 Image ID 10482
428. 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
429. LORD NELSON (r) with YOUNG ENDEAVOUR astern of her seen from the preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9313
430. LOVELY KLARA (2002/17150grt/28186dwt/IMO 9258325, ex-CARIBBEAN FRONTIER) arrived in Auckland this morning from Napier to take on bunkers at Wynyard Wharf. She is see here in the stream outbound to... Date: 23 March 2018 Image ID 11248
431. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) in rough weather, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Date: 2003 Image ID 2696
432. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10747
433. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10748
434. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10749
435. 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
436. 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
437. LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST, then SVITZER LYNDHURST) passes the trailing suction hopper dredger UKD BLUEFIN (1997/4171grt/IMO 9143427) off the dockhead at... Date: September 1998 Image ID 6637
438. 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
439. 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
440. 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
441. 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
442. 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
443. 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
444. 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
445. 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
446. 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
447. 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
448. 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
449. 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
450. 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
451. 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
.jpg "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.")
.jpg "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.")
.jpg "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.")
