- Port Authority & Service Vessels

101. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch leaving Viaduct Harbour after putting a pilot aboard a superyacht prior to departure. AKARANA is the second Auckland pilot vessel to carry the name.
Date: 22 May 2012
Image ID 8020

102. AVERITY (1981/1144grt/IMO 8024870. Renamed PANAGIA KANNALA then SMARAGDI in 2009) inbound to Southampton, England as the pilot launch pulls away after boarding the pilot.
Date: August 1996
Image ID 7768

103. THE PHIL WARREN - named in honour of a former chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, this little vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating rubbish.
Date: 13 February 2012
Image ID 7673

104. THE PHIL WARREN - named in honour of a former chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, this little vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating rubbish.
Date: 13 February 2012
Image ID 7672

105. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, waits for passingtraffic to clear before approaching the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum berth at Hobson Wharf,...
Date: 30 JAnuary 2012
Image ID 7606

106. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored to her original condition, officially fired the starting gun for the 2012 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
Date: 30 January 2012
Image ID 7535

107. EMPRESS DOCK in Southamptons' eastern docks, is home to an assortment of vessels including tugs, bunkering tankers, pilot and Harbourmaster launches, numerous types of visiting small vessels and the...
Date: 1998
Image ID 7163

108. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch, outbound to take the pilot off an outbound vessel.
Date: 21 October 2011
Image ID 7142

109. PROTECTOR - Harbourmasters/Southampton Patrol launch, Southampton in thick fog passes close in along the western docks.
Date: 1997
Image ID 7104

110. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch, outbound to take the pilot off an outbound vessel.
Date: 30 September 2011
Image ID 7035

111. LA LOIRE (1995/58531grt/IMO 9110042. Renamed MOL LOIRE, APL NINGBO) takes aboard a heavy generator from the Port of Southamptons' floating crane CANUTE.
Date: JULY 1999
Image ID 6746

112. THE PHIL WARREN - named in honour of a former chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, this little vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating rubbish.
Date: 4 October 2010
Image ID 6513

113. TAIKEHU - a Department of Conservation-operated RHIB seen here outbound from Auckland for the islands of the nearby Hauraki Gulf.
Date: 26 July 2010
Image ID 6354

114. DEODAR III - the main Auckland water police launch on patrol with WAITANGI (A6) a gaff cutter of 1894 racing during the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
Date: 1 February 2010
Image ID 5998

115. DEODAR III - the principal Auckland water police launch patrols with the Bermudan cutter of 1905 RAWHITI (A2) racing during the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
Date: 1 February 2010
Image ID 5997

116. HARBOURMASTER 2 - Auckland harbourmaster.
Date: 1 February 2010
Image ID 5994

117. AUCKLAND water police RHIB, New Zealand.
Date: 2008
Image ID 5971

118. USCG LAGARE - a US Coastguard cutter alongside at Funchal, Madeira.
Date: September 2009
Image ID 5891

119. UKD SEALION (2003/224grt/IMO 9267314) is operated by UK Dredging and is seen here at work in SOuthampton's western docks.
Date: 15 April 2009
Image ID 5406

120. UKD SEALION (2003/224grt/IMO 9267314) is operated by UK Dredging and is seen here at work in SOuthampton's western docks.
Date: 15 April 2009
Image ID 5405

121. OCEANIC VIKING (1996/9194grt/IMO 9128584, ex-VIKING LADY) - classed as an offshore supply ship, OCEANIC VIKING is an Australian Customs and Fisheries patrol ship. She is seen here in Port Phillip Bay...
Date: 1 December 2008
Image ID 5283

122. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police launch patrols Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour during the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Commissioned on 15 December 2007, the NZ$2.8million vessel...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5118

123. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police launch and the LION FOUNDATION RESCUE (Auckland Coastguard) launch on patrol on Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour during the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5117

124. RESCUE BOAT - Designed in Sweden as a rescue boat and understood to be used in oil-rig operations in the North Sea, these were trialled by Auckland Coastguard in early 2009. However, with a price tag...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5108

125. RESCUE BOAT - Designed in Sweden as a rescue boat and understood to be used in oil-rig operations in the North Sea, these were trialled by Auckland Coastguard in early 2009. However, with a price tag...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5107

126. RESCUE BOAT - Designed in Sweden as a rescue boat and understood to be used in oil-rig operations in the North Sea, these were trialled by Auckland Coastguard in early 2009. However, with a price tag...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5106

127. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, passes the coal-burning steam tug WILLIAM C DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) both making their way to the start line of...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5102

128. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, makes her way to the start line of the 169th Auckland Anniversary Day regatta tug race where she acted as committee...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5099

129. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored makes her way to the start line of the 169th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta where she acted as committee boat.
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5097

130. R.N.L.B. DIANA WHITE - A Rother-class lifeboat in her boathouse at Sennen Cove near Lands End, Cornwall, England. She was based there from 1974 until 1991. Built by William Osborne at Arun Shipyards...
Date: 1984
Image ID 4788

131. R.N.L.B. DIANA WHITE - A Rother-class lifeboat in her boathouse at Sennen Cove near Lands End, Cornwall, England. She was based there from 1974 until 1991. Built by William Osborne at Arun Shipyards...
Date: 1984
Image ID 4787

132. DEODAR III - the new Auckland Police high-speed launch based at Mechanics Bay on the city's waterfront, sets out on another patrol. She is the third police vessel to carry the name DEODAR.
Date: 1 July 2008
Image ID 4758

133. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' new pilot launch introduced in early 2008. The second pilot launch at the port to bear the name, she is currently supported by the older twin-hulled pilot launch...
Date: 31 March 2008
Image ID 4594

134. RAWINIA - built in 1961 as a pilot boat for the port of Taranaki. She is seen here making for the finish line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4423

135. DEODAR III - A new 18.5 metre Auckland police launch. Commissioned on 15 December 2007, the NZ$2.8million vessel can reach 30 knots and remain away from shore for up to a week.
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4385

136. WYUNA (1953/1313grt/IMO 5393907) the Scottish-built former Port Phillip pilot cutter, is lifted by the synchrolift at Launceston, Tasmania. She has recently been sold by the Australian Maritime...
Date: 8 August 2007
Image ID 4090

137. WYUNA (1953/1313grt/IMO 5393907) the Scottish-built former Port Phillip pilot cutter seen lifted by the synchrolift at Launceston, Tasmania. She has recently been sold by the Australian Maritime...
Date: 8 August 2007
Image ID 4089

138. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, makes her way back to port following the racing.
Date: 29 January 2007
Image ID 3685

139. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch (left), FERRO (1905) also a former AHB pilot launch and tug and SIERRA (1917, and slightly...
Date: 29 January 2007
Image ID 3684

140. ACHERON - Ports of Auckland's survey vessel seen operating off Wynyard Wharf, AUckland, NZ.
Date: 8 December 2006
Image ID 3601

141. SEALEGS AMPHIBIOUS RESCUE CRAFT - was unveiled to the public on 9 November 2006. It is seen here being put through it's paces on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
Date: 8 December 2006
Image ID 3599

142. SEALEGS AMPHIBIOUS RESCUE CRAFT - New Zealand designed & manufactured, the Sealegs Amphibious Rescue Craft was unveiled to the public on 9 November 2006. It is seen here being displayed on Auckland's...
Date: 8 December 2006
Image ID 3597

143. HAUTURU (Maori: Little Barrier) - The New Zealand Department of Conservation vessel used for transporting DOC personell and equipment between Auckland and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.
Date: 22 September 2006
Image ID 3500

144. PAERATA - one of the two pilot vessels operated at the port of Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 4 March 2006
Image ID 3229

145. CALSHOT (1929) a former tug tender which served many of the great liners of yesteryear during their stop-overs in Southampton, England and PROSPECT, one of the modern harbourmaster/patrol launches in...
Date: 1998
Image ID 2685

146. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching.
Date: 29 November 2005
Image ID 2658

147. TANGO (1984/9983grt/IMO 8306589, ex-OCTOGON, TUTOVA, RITZBERG. Renamed CFF SOLENT in 2004 then TANGO, then FAST INDEPENDENCE in 2005. Scrapped 2010) sailijng from the eastern docks in Southampton,...
Date: 27 August 1999
Image ID 2587

148. OJARS VACIETIS (1985/10944grt/IMO 8207305, ex-OYAR VATSIETIS) outbound from Fawley Refinery, passes the RNLI's Brede-class lifeboat SAFEWAY (Commissioned in 1985. Decommissioned 2001 and sold to South...
Date: November 1999
Image ID 2272

149. RANGITOTO RANGER - operated by the New Zealand Department of Conservation around the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, near Auckland, NZ.
Date: 20 October 2005
Image ID 2237

150. WAITEMATA - at the date of this picture, shares pilotage duties with PAERATA at Ports of Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 2001
Image ID 2165

151. WAITEMATA - at the date of this picture, shares piloting duties with PAERATA at Ports of Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 2001
Image ID 2164