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
452. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) - the final section of Lyttelton II's hull lies sad and forlorn on the slip at Geelong, Australia as the scrappers torches bring to a close a long and... Date: 28 January 2007 Image ID 3676
453. 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
454. MAHI (Maori: Work): assisting during pile replacement at Devonport's Victoria Whraf. Date: 28 January 2026 Image ID 14467
455. MAHI, a very smartly presented tug operated by STF Group of Auckland, marine assest management, design and constructions and salvage and rescue specialists Date: 11 February 2026 Image ID 14504
456. MAHIA, MANA and CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) - the Thomson Towboats fleet alongside at their berth in Auckland, NZ. Date: 2004 Image ID 2699
457. MAHIA (1970/34grt) & MANUKAU (1966) - Two of the Auckland-based Thomson 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
458. MAHIA (1970/34grt) & MANUKAU (1966) - Two of the Auckland-based Thomson 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
459. MAHIA heads WAKA KUME (obscured) and BONDI BELLE (1898). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7576
460. STERLING leads MAHIA and GLADIATOR into the first mark on the 2013 tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8596
461. MAHIA and MANUKAU of Thomson Towboats of Auckland test each others resolve after the conclusion of the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8626
462. Thomson Towboats' MAHIA, MANUKAU (left) and CHRISTINE MARY prepare to return to port after the race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8639
463. MAHIA (1970/34grt) - one of the familiar little red and black tugboats of Auckland. She is operated by Thomson Towboats out of St. Mary's Bay. Date: 18 August 2014 Image ID 9664
464. MAHIA (1970/34grt) - one of the familiar little red and black tugboats of Auckland. She is operated by Thomson Towboats out of St. Mary's Bay. Date: 24 April 2023 Image ID 13032
465. 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
466. MANA - operated by Thomson 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
467. MANA (1959/23 tonnes) operated by Thomson Towboats of Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 21 November 2006 Image ID 3576
468. MANUKAU - one of the four-tug fleet operated by Thomson Towing of Auckland, New Zeland. Date: 3 March 2007 Image ID 3806
469. MANUKAU (1966) one of the Thomson 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
470. MANUKAU (1966) - One of the Auckland-based Thomson 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
471. MANUKAU - one of a four tug fleet operated by Thomson Towing of Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 2 August 2009 Image ID 5758
472. MANUKAU and MAHIA - crew and passengers of two of the Thomson Towing fleet of tugs, discussing tactics before the start of the 2010 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY TUG RACE Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6044
473. 2010 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY TUG RACE - MANUKAU one of the four-tug fleet operated by Thomson Towing of Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6045
474. MANUKAU - makes her way to the Chelsea Sugar Refinery berth to assist in the departure of TIMARU STAR. On a fine sunny morning, hazards abound, in this case three paddleboarders transiting through the... Date: 22 May 2012 Image ID 8010
475. Total Marines' REVENGE (blue) indulges in a bit of playful competition with Thomson Towboats MANUKAU while MAHIA and CHRISTINE MARY meander in the background off the Hilton Hotel on Princes Wharf. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8632
476. MAPU which took 13th place in the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race was built in 1913 at Totara North on the Whangaroa Harbour, Northland by T. M. Lane. She is currently owned by Dr. Mark... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5130
477. MARISKA-G (2009/1108grt/1300dwt/IMO 9487732) a Dutch-owned offshore tug/supply ship seen here alongside in Bergen, Norway. Date: September 2012 Image ID 8208
478. MARSDEN BAY (ex-JUTA 1) - an 1800 tonne capacity cement carrying barge operated by Golden Bay Cement of New Zealand, is towed by the dedicated tug KORAKI (1985/125grt) on left, between the company's... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5081
479. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug, crew training before beginning everyday operations, passes the inbound Cook... Date: 2 August 2022 Image ID 12645
480. The coastal tanker MATUKU (2016/29735grt/50143dwt/IMO 9657806) pulls away from the Wynyard Wharf oil installation with assistance from the tug HAURAKI (2014/250grt/124dwt/IMO 9681015) as she sails... Date: 9 February 2019 Image ID 11640
481. MAUI 1 (1970/107grt) - built originally for the Port Taranaki Authority by the Whangarei Engineering Company (WECO). Used during the salvage of the grounded container ship RENA in Tauranga in 2011 she... Date: 1 December 2017 Image ID 11115
482. MAUI 1 (23), RAKANUI (4), FERRO (33, far right), WAKA KUME (2, left) and CHRISTINE MARY (ex-QS MAPLE - centre) charge off the start line of the 178th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race). Date: 29 January 2018 Image ID 11166
483. MICLYN ENTERPRISE (2008/2397gt/1870dwt/IMO 9474436, ex-FUGRO ENERGY, MICLYN ENTERPRISE), an Indonesian flagged offshore supply/anchor handling tug, departs Auckland for the G2 Hauraki Gulf anchorage... Date: 10 May 2022 Image ID 12566
484. MICLYN ENTERPRISE (2008/2397gt/1870dwt/IMO 9474436, ex-FUGRO ENERGY, MICLYN ENTERPRISE), an Indonesian flagged offshore supply/anchor handling tug, departs Auckland for the G2 Hauraki Gulf anchorage... Date: 10 May 2022 Image ID 12567
485. MICLYN ENTERPRISE (2008/2397gt/1870dwt/IMO 9474436, ex-FUGRO ENERGY, MICLYN ENTERPRISE), an Indonesian flagged offshore supply/anchor handling tug, departs Auckland for the G2 Hauraki Gulf anchorage... Date: 10 May 2022 Image ID 12568
486. MICLYN ENTERPRISE (2008/2397gt/1870dwt/IMO 9474436, ex-FUGRO ENERGY, MICLYN ENTERPRISE), an Indonesian flagged offshore supply/anchor handling tug, departs Auckland for the G2 Hauraki Gulf anchorage... Date: 10 May 2022 Image ID 12569
487. MICLYN LEGEND (2003/237grt/IMO 9309708, ex-PROFIT LEGEND) passing Portsea inbound to Melbourne, Australia. Date: 31 March 2009 Image ID 5354
488. MINA CAMPBELL (1970/65grt/17.5m loa, ex-ROBERT GIBSON) now operated by Dredging New Zealand Ltd she was formerly owned and managed in Australia by Coastal Dredging & Construction Pty Ltd of Gladstone,... Date: 18 August 2014 Image ID 9687
489. MINA CAMPBELL (1970/65grt/17.5m loa, ex-ROBERT GIBSON) now operated by Dredging New Zealand Ltd she was formerly owned and managed in Australia by Coastal Dredging & Construction Pty Ltd of Gladstone,... Date: 26 July 2020 Image ID 12391
490. MISTRAL (1999/47276grt/IMO 9172777. Renamed GRAND MISTRAL in 2005, COSTA neoRIVIERA in 2013, AIDAmira in November 2019. Then sold to UK's Ambassador Cruise Line and renamed AMBITION in 2022) arriving... Date: 1999 Image ID 7101
491. MISTRAL (1999/47276grt/IMO 9172777. Renamed GRAND MISTRAL in 2005, COSTA neoRIVIERA in 2013, AIDAmira in November 2019. Then sold to UK's Ambassador Cruise Line and renamed AMBITION in 2022) arriving... Date: 1999 Image ID 7102
492. MOSEL (1994/58923grt/IMO 9077288. Renamed E.R. HOBART, MSC HOBART) sailing from Southampton, England assisted by the tug FLYING KESTREL (1976/243grt/IMO 7528491. Renamed ARION). Date: 1998 Image ID 540
493. MULTRATUG 11 (1972/243gt/IMO 7232626, ex-SERWAL 2) en-route to the port of Terneuzen. The Terneuzen is located on the Westerschelde estuary at the entrance to the Terneuzen - Ghent canal and is... Date: 8 December 2011 Image ID 7362
494. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) a research ship/icebreaker of the US Antarctic Program, she is seen here approaching the VT Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, New Zealand. The tug is the Port... Date: 3 September 2004 Image ID 2117
495. NEDLLOYD HONG KONG (1994/56248grt/IMO 9001253. Renamed MAERSK MIAMI) arrives Southampton, England assisted by the Howard Smith tugs FLYING OSPREY (1976/243grt/IMO 7500798.Renamed BOA SUND) and FLYING... Date: 4 August 1999 Image ID 542
496. NEDLLOYD HONG KONG (1994/56248grt/IMO 9001253. Renamed MAERSK MIAMI), Southampton, England. She is assisted by the tug FLYING KESTREL (1976/243grt/IMO 7528491. Renamed ARION). Date: 4 August 1999 Image ID 543
497. NEPTUNE (2012/20867gt/32318dwt/IMO 9640413/ex-NEWLEAD VENETICO, MAPLE CRYSTAL) arriving into Auckland’s Chelsea Sugar Refinery berth from Koh Sichang, Thailand for her maiden call. She has... Date: 7 June 2024 Image ID 13541
498. NEW CENTURY 2 (2001/52863gt/16837dwt/IMO 9229403) sails from Auckland bound for Wellington in near 30 knot winds. Auckland pilot John Barker did a great job keeping the car carrier safely, with the... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13061
499. NEW CENTURY 2 (2001/52863gt/16837dwt/IMO 9229403) sails from Auckland bound for Wellington in near 30 knot winds. Auckland pilot John Barker did a great job keeping the car carrier safely, with the... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13062
500. NEW CENTURY 2 (2001/52863gt/16837dwt/IMO 9229403) sails from Auckland bound for Wellington in near 30 knot winds. Auckland pilot John Barker did a great job keeping the car carrier safely, with the... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13063
501. NEW CENTURY 2 (2001/52863gt/16837dwt/IMO 9229403) sails from Auckland bound for Wellington in near 30 knot winds. Auckland pilot John Barker did a great job keeping the car carrier safely, with the... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13064
