51. MIRAI (1997/8687grt/3419dwt/IMO 6919423, ex-MUTSU) - a Japanese oceanographic research vessel owned and operated by JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. Prior to her... Date: 27 November 2012 Image ID 8373
52. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - a research ship/icebreaker of the US Antarctic Program, entering the VT Fitzroy drydock at Auckland, New Zealand. As of July 2025, the National Science... Date: 3 September 2004 Image ID 2113
53. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - part of the US Antarctic Program, this research ship/icebreaker manoeuvres toward the VT Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, NZ. At right is the now... Date: 3 September 2004 Image ID 2114
54. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - part of the US Antarctic Program, this research ice breaker is seen arriving in Auckland, NZ for drydocking at the VT Fitzroy shipyard. As of July... Date: 2 September 2004 Image ID 2115
55. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - part of the US Antarctic Program, this research ship/icebreaker is seen here in Auckland, New Zealand prior to drydocking at the VT Fitzroy shipyard.... Date: 3 September 2004 Image ID 2116
56. 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
57. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - part of the US Antarctic Program, this research ship/icebreaker is seen here leaving Calliope Wharf and about to enter the VT Fitzroy drydock in... Date: 20 March 2017 Image ID 10900
58. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - part of the US Antarctic Program, this research ship/icebreaker is seen here about to enter the VT Fitzroy drydock in Devonport. She was last in... Date: 20 March 2017 Image ID 10901
59. OCEAN INVINCIBLE (2008/2213gt/1700dwt/IMO 9386550, ex-OCEAN EUROPE) inbound to Auckland from Suva, Fiji. She is owned by EGS Group of Hampshire, UK and managed and operated by EGS Marine Group of the... Date: 17 April 2024 Image ID 13492
60. OCEAN INVINCIBLE (2008/2213gt/1700dwt/IMO 9386550, ex-OCEAN EUROPE) inbound to Auckland from Suva, Fiji. She is owned by EGS Group of Hampshire, UK and managed and operated by EGS Marine Group of the... Date: 17 April 2024 Image ID 13493
61. OCEAN TITAN (1989/2014gt/742dwt/IMO 8835231,ex-KA’IMIMOANA, TITAN), a 68.28m US oceanographic research vessel, outbound from Auckland this afternoon bound for Guam. She is operated and managed... Date: 20 June 2023 Image ID 13096
62. OCEAN TITAN (1989/2014gt/742dwt/IMO 8835231,ex-KA’IMIMOANA, TITAN), a 68.28m US oceanographic research vessel, outbound from Auckland this afternoon bound for Guam. She is operated and managed... Date: 20 June 2023 Image ID 13097
63. OCEAN TITAN (1989/2014gt/742dwt/IMO 8835231,ex-KA’IMIMOANA, TITAN), a 68.28m US oceanographic research vessel, outbound from Auckland this afternoon bound for Guam. She is operated and managed... Date: 20 June 2023 Image ID 13098
64. OCEAN TITAN (1989/2014gt/742dwt/IMO 8835231,ex-KA’IMIMOANA, TITAN), a 68.28m US oceanographic research vessel, with the passing ferry IKA KAKAHI, outbound from Auckland last evening bound for... Date: 6 December 2024 Image ID 13639
65. OCEAN TITAN (1989/2014gt/742dwt/IMO 8835231,ex-KA’IMIMOANA, TITAN), a 68.28m US oceanographic research vessel, outbound from Auckland last evening bound for Melbourne.
A previous caller in... Date: 6 December 2024 Image ID 13640
66. OCEAN TITAN (1989/2014gt/742dwt/IMO 8835231,ex-KA’IMIMOANA, TITAN), a 68.28m US oceanographic research vessel, outbound from Auckland last evening bound for Melbourne.
A previous caller in... Date: 6 December 2024 Image ID 13641
67. PACIFIC HORIZON (1964/1792grt/IMO 6413807, ex-SUBSEA 1, NORTHSEA HUNTER, ERICH OLLENHAUER) berthed at Southampton. In 2014 she is registered as PACIFIC HORIZON in the St. Vincent as a research and... Date: 1999 Image ID 2122
68. PACIFIC TITAN (1982/3211grt/IMO 8208385. Renamed REFLECT SCORPIO) a Singaporean-flagged seismic survey vessel, alongside in Auckland, New Zealand. At the time of this picture she was operated by Swire... Date: 2005 Image ID 7869
69. The 58.22m expedition yacht PANGAEA OCEAN EXPLORER (1999/IMO 8980282/916gt/ex-PANGAEA, DREAM, SAMANTHA LIN), registered in Montego Bay, Jamaica since 2013, arrives into Auckland this morning in very... Date: 25 January 2026 Image ID 14439
70. The 58.22m expedition yacht PANGAEA OCEAN EXPLORER (1999/IMO 8980282/916gt/ex-PANGAEA, DREAM, SAMANTHA LIN), registered in Montego Bay, Jamaica since 2013, arrives into Auckland this morning in very... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14440
71. POLARCUS AMANI (2012/7709grt/4350dwt/IMO 9610171) a oceanographic research ship, arrives at Corio Quay, Geelong, Australia. The ship is currently undertaking exploratory works in tandem with the tug... Date: 11 December 2016 Image ID 10753
72. PROFESSIONAL SKIPPER MAGAZINE, NEW ZEALAND Date: 2004 Image ID 6311
73. PROFESSOR KHROMOV (1983/1754grt/IMO 8010350) built as a hydrographic research ship, she is currently operated by Heritage Expeditions of Christchurch, NZ and sails under the name SPIRIT OF ENDERBY.... Date: 9 March 2005 Image ID 2126
74. 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 hydrograp[hic... Date: 9 March 2005 Image ID 2128
75. 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
76. R.V.TRITON (2000/2336grt/IMO 4906551) is a hullform research ship built by Vosper Thornycroft, UK to evaluate the structural and seakeeping performance of the trimaran hull for the Royal Navy's Future... Date: April 2000 Image ID 1210
77. R.V. TRITON (2000/2236grt/IMO 4906551) is a hullform research ship, built by Vosper Thornycroft, UK to evaluate the structural and seakeeping of the trimaran hull for the Royal Navy's Future Surface... Date: April 2000 Image ID 1211
78. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand.... Date: August 1985 Image ID 1142
79. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand.... Date: August 1985 Image ID 1143
80. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand.... Date: August 1985 Image ID 1144
81. RAINBOW WARRIOR (3) [2011/855grt/IMO 9575383] the third vessel to carry the name and current flagship of the Greenpeace organisation glides serenely through the glassy waters of the Hauraki Gulf,... Date: 11 January 2013 Image ID 8520
82. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand.... Date: 1985 Image ID 8531
83. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand.... Date: 1985 Image ID 8532
84. RAINBOW WARRIOR (3) [2011/855grt/IMO 9575383] the third vessel to carry the name and current flagship of the Greenpeace organisation rounds North Head with Rangitoto Island providing a suitably... Date: 11 January 2013 Image ID 8521
85. RAINBOW WARRIOR (3) [2011/855grt/IMO 9575383] the third vessel to carry the name and current flagship of the Greenpeace organisation glides serenely through the glassy waters of the Hauraki Gulf,... Date: 11 January 2013 Image ID 8540
86. RAINBOW WARRIOR (3) [2011/855grt/IMO 9575383] the third vessel to carry the name and current flagship of the Greenpeace organisation glides serenely through the glassy waters of the Hauraki Gulf,... Date: 11 January 2013 Image ID 8541
87. SHIPS MONTHLY (UK) - APRIL 2013 Date: April 2013 Image ID 8866
88. Greenpeace's RAINBOW WARRIOR (3) about to round North Head, outbound from Auckland, New Zealand bound for Suva, Fiji following a 9-day stopover in the "City of Sails". She was in Auckland to mark the... Date: 31 July 2015 Image ID 10153
89. 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
90. 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
91. 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
92. 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
93. 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
94. 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
95. 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
96. 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
97. 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
98. 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
99. ROBERT C. SEAMANS (2001/IMO 9245483/300 tons displacement) - departing Auckland. She is a 41m (134ft) loa steel-hulled brigantine built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding of Tacoma, Washington, US. She is... Date: 26 November 2023 Image ID 13259
100. ROBERT C. SEAMANS (2001/IMO 9245483/300 tons displacement) - departing Auckland. She is a 41m (134ft) loa steel-hulled brigantine built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding of Tacoma, Washington, US. She is... Date: 26 November 2023 Image ID 13260
101. ROBERT C. SEAMANS (2001/IMO 9245483/300 tons displacement) - departing Auckland. She is a 41m (134ft) loa steel-hulled brigantine built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding of Tacoma, Washington, US. She is... Date: 26 November 2023 Image ID 13261
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