51. DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127) - One of the Ports of Auckland tug fleet, manoeuvres the Greenpeace's RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU]... Date: 16 May 05 Image ID 50
52. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] manoeuvres off the entrance to the VT Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, NZ. She now serves as a hospital ship... Date: 16 May 2005 Image ID 70
53. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] enters the VT Fitzroy drydock, Auckland, NZ. She now serves as a hospital ship in Bangladesh. Date: 16 May 2005 Image ID 72
54. TANGAROA (1991/2282-grt), a stern trawler/research vessel operated by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand. Date: 16 May 2005 Image ID 129
55. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU], is manoeuvred into the VT Fitzroy drydock in Devonport, Auckland, NZ for an underwater hull survey. She... Date: 17 May 2005 Image ID 69
56. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] in drydock at the VT Fitzroy shipyard in Auckland, NZ. She now serves as a hospital ship in Bangladesh. Date: 18 May 2005 Image ID 74
57. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] in drydock at the VT Fitzroy shipyard, Auckland, NZ. She now serves as a hospital ship in Bangladesh. Date: 18 May 2005 Image ID 77
58. KA'IMIKAI-O-KANALOA (1979/259grt/IMO 7806233) - an Hawaiian-based oceanographic research ship arriving in Auckland, NZ for drydocking at the VT Fitzroy shipyard. Date: 19 May 2005 Image ID 112
59. KA'IMIKAI-O-KANALOA (1979/259grt/IMO 7806233) - an Hawaiian-based oceanographic research ship, berthing astern of the decommissioned/scrapped frigate HMNZS CANTERBURY (F-421) at the RNZN base,... Date: 19 May 2005 Image ID 113
60. KA'IMIKAI-O-KANALOA (1979/259grt/IMO 7806233) - an Hawaiian-based oceanographic research ship, berths, with only metres to spare, astern of the decommissioned/scrapped frigate HMNZS CANTERBURY... Date: 19 May 2005 Image ID 114
61. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] undocking from the VT Fitzroy drydock, Auckland, NZ assisted by the tug MAHIA. RAINBOW WARRIOR now... Date: 23 May 2005 Image ID 78
62. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] awaits undocking from the VT Fitzroy drydock, Auckland, NZ after receiving an underwater hull inspection... Date: 23 May 2005 Image ID 80
63. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] is towed from the VT Fitzroy drydock by the tug MAHIA to a berth at Princes Wharf on the Auckland... Date: 23 May 2005 Image ID 81
64. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] following float-out after drydocking, Auckland, NZ. The tug MAHIA assists. RAINBOW WARRIOR now serves as... Date: 23 May 2005 Image ID 82
65. BREEZE, a brigantine from the New Zealand National Maritime Museum, Auckland, and a veteran of anti-nuclear protests at Mururoa Atoll, accompanies Greenpeace's RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO... Date: 8 July 2005 Image ID 787
66. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] outbound from Auckland, NZ, bound for Matauri Bay, Northland, to take part in the 20th anniversary... Date: 8 July 2005 Image ID 791
67. 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
68. 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
69. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement), arrival, Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 23 October 2005 Image ID 2296
70. 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
71. 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
72. 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
73. 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
74. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German-owned multi-task research vessel departs Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 26 April 2007 Image ID 3936
75. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German-owned multi-task research vessels outbound from Auckland, NZ. Date: 26 April 2007 Image ID 3937
76. KAHAROA (1981/300tonnes displacement) a research trawler operated by NIWA (NZ), inbound at Auckland, NZ. Date: 27 July 2007 Image ID 4057
77. 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
78. 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
79. 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
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. 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
82. 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
83. 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
84. 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
85. 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
86. 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
87. 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
88. 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
89. 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
90. 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
91. 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
92. 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
93. 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
94. 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
95. 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
96. 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
97. 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
98. 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
99. 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
100. 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
101. 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