- Tugs and towboats

751. VICTORIA (1966/28891grt/IMO 6512354, ex-KUNGSHOLM, SEA PRINCESS. Renamed MONA LISA in 2002, OCEANIC II, then THE SCHOLAR SHIP) berthing in Southampton, England aided by the tug REDBRIDGE...
Date: December 1999
Image ID 48

752. VICTORIA (1966/28891grt/IMO 6512354, ex-SEA PRINCESS, KUNGSHOLM. Renamed MONA LISA in 2002, then OCEANIC II and in late 2007 THE SCHOLAR SHIP) carrying the Union-Castle funnel, assisted by the tug...
Date: 1999
Image ID 1767

753. VICTORIA (1966/28891grt/IMO 6512354, ex-SEA PRINCESS, KUNGSHOLM. Renamed MONA LISA in 2002, OCEANIC II and then in late 2007 THE SCHOLAR SHIP) carrying the funnel colours of Union Castle Line,...
Date: December 1999
Image ID 1771

754. VIKING SUN (2017/47842grt/4797dwt/IMO 9725433) alongside in Auckland during her inaugural world cruise, seen here surrounded by an array of new and old tugs and towboats after the conclusion of the...
Date: 29 January 2018
Image ID 11169

755. VOYAGER OF THE SEAS (1999/137276grt/IMO 9161716) - Passengers aboard the preserved coal-burning tug WILLIAM C DALDY take a close-up view of Royal Caribbeans' Eagle-class cruise ship during the...
Date: 23 February 2013
Image ID 8720

756. VULCAN - Owned by Auckland yacht and shipbuilders McMullen & Wing Ltd, VULCAN is a small American style tug crafted by the company's apprentices from a counter-stern hull.
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5152

757. VULCAN - one of the smaller entrants in the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race is owned by Auckland yacht and shipbuilders McMullen & Wing Ltd. VULCAN is a small American-style tug crafted...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5153

758. WAINUI - an Auckland, NZ-based tug operated by McCallum Brothers.
Date: 2003
Image ID 2719

759. WAINUI, an Auckland, New Zealand-based tug manoeuvres the barge MOEHAU toward a berth in St. Marys Bay, Auckland.
Date: 19 September 2006
Image ID 3496

760. WAINUI, an Auckland-based tug operated by McCallum Brothers Ltd, seen inbound to her home port passing close by the outbound container ship MAERSK DEXTER.
Date: 14 February 2007
Image ID 3711

761. WAINUI, a tug operated by McCallum Brothers of Auckland, inbound to her home port.
Date: 14 February 2007
Image ID 3712

762. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - The Ports of Auckland tug at speed alongside the outbound 4100-TEU containership P&O NEDLLOYD PEGASUS (2002/45803grt/IMO 9227326, ex-SANTA ROBERTA. Renamed SYDNEY...
Date: August 2002
Image ID 130

763. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - The NZ-built Ports of Auckland tug WAIPAPA at speed alongside the outbound 4100-TEU containership P&O NEDLLOYD PEGASUS (2002/45803grt/IMO 9227326, ex-SANTA ROBERTA....
Date: August 2002
Image ID 131

764. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - The NZ-built Ports of Auckland tug WAIPAPA surges alongside the bow of the 4100-TEU containership P&O NEDLLOYD PEGASUS (2002/45803grt/IMO 9227326, ex-SANTA ROBERTA....
Date: August 2002
Image ID 132

765. WAIPAPA (2002/338grt/IMO 9212072) seen here at Auckland, New Zealand assisting the arrival of TASMAN MARINER in high winds.
Date: 2004
Image ID 2721

766. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) seen heading for their respective berths after assisting CONTSHIP AUSTRALIS (2002/46009grt/IMO 9252577. Renamed CP AUSTRALIS,...
Date: November 2004
Image ID 2722

767. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - built in Whangerei, NZ for Ports of Auckland, she serves the port along with WAKA KUME, TAMAKI and DALDY.
Date: 14 November 2003
Image ID 2723

768. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) close in under the bow of P&O NEDLLOYD PEGASUS (2002/45803grt/IMO 9227326, ex-SANTA ROBERTA. Renamed SYDNEY EXPRESS while under charter to HAPAG-LLOYD. Renamed MAERSK...
Date: 2002
Image ID 2725

769. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) alongside the roro/ferry MONTE STELLO (1979/11630grt/IMO 7807093) Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 11 March 2006
Image ID 3259

770. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - TUG SANDWICH (Picture 3) - The Ports of Auckland tugs WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084), having taken evasive action pass...
Date: 29 January 2007
Image ID 3700

771. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - TUG SANDWICH (Picture 2) - WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) and WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) take evasive action to avoid collision with the yacht which...
Date: 29 January 2007
Image ID 3701

772. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA- TUG SANDWICH (picture 1) - The Ports of Auckland tugs WAIPAPA (IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (IMO 9212084)head the tug race fleet soon after the start gun but need to...
Date: 29 January 2007
Image ID 3702

773. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) about to complete the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race, charges toward the finish line.
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4444

774. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) rounding the first mark during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race, leads MANUKAU (1966, at right), one of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing tug fleet...
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4445

775. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - built in Whangerei, NZ for Ports of Auckland, she is seen here surging down the homeward leg of the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Despite her...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5154

776. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) on right and her twin WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) - both built in Whangerei, NZ for Ports of Auckland are seen here rounding the top mark of the 2009 Auckland...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5155

777. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) tries her hardest to gain the lead from WILLIAM C DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) as both surge down the homeward leg of the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5167

778. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) in heavy rain, during the 2010 Auckland anniversary Day regatta tug race.
Date: 1 February 2010
Image ID 6050

779. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) at stern of an inbound bulk carrier, Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 10 February 2010
Image ID 6112

780. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - built in Whangerei, NZ for Ports of Auckland, she is seen here alongside the inbound heavy-lift ship PALEMBANG (2010/11473gt/IMO 9501887) arriving for bunkering in...
Date: 6 July 2011
Image ID 6905

781. WAIPAPA and WAKA KUME - two Port of Auckland tugs await the next arrival.
Date: 10 August 2011
Image ID 6944

782. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) assisted by WAKA KUME, berth the vehicle carrier GARNET ACE at the beginning of her maiden call at Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 23 July 2012
Image ID 8096

783. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - assisting SOUTHERN PEARL as she enters drydock at Babcock's shipyard, Devonport, Auckland.
Date: 21 January 2013
Image ID 8578

784. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - Sometimes even experienced photographers can get a little too close for comfort. There is actually more separation than it looks. It looks close due to the use of a...
Date: 26 January 2015
Image ID 9950

785. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - Sometimes even experienced photographers can get a little too close for comfort. There is actually more separation than it looks. It looks close due to the use of a...
Date: 26 January 2015
Image ID 9951

786. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) - the Ports of Auckland tug preparing to assist berthing the general cargo ship BBC COURAGE on her arrival from New Orleans.
Date: 9 April 2019
Image ID 11759

787. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) heads the tugs KORAKI (right) and CHRISTINE MARY on the last leg of the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day tug race.
Date: 27 January 2025
Image ID 13778

788. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) and P&O NEDDLOYD PEGASUS (2002/45803grt/IMO 9227326, ex-SANTA ROBERTA. Renamed SYDNEY EXPRESS while under charter to Hapag-Lloyd. Renamed MAERSK DOMINICA in late...
Date: 2002
Image ID 2726

789. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) - built by Northport Engineering in Whangerei, New Zealand for Ports of Auckland.
Date: May 2001
Image ID 2728

790. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) - One of Ports of Auckland's two modern NZ-built tugs, at full astern, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland.
Date: May 2001
Image ID 2729

791. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) - one of Ports of Auckland's two modern NZ-built tugs at full astern, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, NZ.
Date: May 2001
Image ID 2730

792. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) displays her agility alongside the departing cruiseship STATENDAM (1993/55819grt/IMO 8919245. Renamed PACIFIC EDEN for P&O Australia and then VASCO DA GAMA in 2018...
Date: 23 December 2005
Image ID 2847

793. WAKA KUME (Ports of Auckland) and MANUKAU (Thomson Towing), make way to the Chelsea Sugar Refinery on the shores of the Waitemata Harbour to sail a bulker carrier following discharge.
Date: 3 March 2007
Image ID 3802

794. WAKA KUME and WAIPAPA, the two main Ports of Auckland tugs head to the Chelsea Sugar Refinery on the shores of the Waitemata Harbour to sail a bulker carrier following discharging.
Date: 3 March 2007
Image ID 3803

795. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) repositions prior to berthing the chemical/oil products tanker STOLT VIOLET (2004/5376grt/IMO 9279707) in Auckland, NZ.
Date: 20 March 2007
Image ID 3850

796. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) - one of Ports of Auckland's two modern NZ-built tugs battles it out with Thomson Towing's MAHIA (1970/34grt) as they head down the second leg of the 168th Auckland...
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4446

797. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) - one of Ports of Auckland's two modern NZ-built tugs turns a "doughnut" in celebration of completing the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug...
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4447

798. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) - one of Ports of Auckland's two modern NZ-built tugs turns a "doughnut" in celebration of completing the 168th Auckland Aniversary Day Regatta tug race.
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4448

799. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) noses out DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127) to take second place in the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5157

800. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) at the bow of an inbound bulk carrier, Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 10 February 2010
Image ID 6113

801. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) take their time to pounce on the rest of the fleet as they trail astern of WILLIAM C. DALDY.
Date: 30 January 2012
Image ID 7551