51. EUROPA (Holland) accompanied by an Auckland Coastguard rescue vessel. The NZ flat-bottomed scow TED ASHBY is in the distance. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9264
52. TECLA (from The Netherlands. Built as GRAAF van LIMBURG STIRUM) under bare poles, makes her way to Orakei Wharf for the naval salute. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9263
53. LORD NELSON (Jubilee Sailing Trust, Southampton, UK) - tall ship sailing catering for people of all physical abilities. What a great concept!! Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9262
54. LORD NELSON (Jubilee Sailing Trust, Southampton, UK) - tall ship sailing catering for people of all physical abilities. What a great concept!! Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9261
55. R.TUCKER THOMPSON and PICTON CASTLE Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9260
56. PICTON CASTLE and R.TUCKER THOMPSON Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9259
57. BREEZE and R. Tucker Thompson - two NZ tall ships. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9257
58. OOSTERSCHELDE (Dutch) Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9256
59. PICTON CASTLE (built Wales, now based Nova Scotia, Canada) - departing Auckland. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9255
60. OOSTERSCHELDE and TECLA (built as GRAAF van LIMBURG STIRUM), R. TUCKER THOMPSON (NZ, IN DISTANCE) and TED ASHBY (a NZ scow) approaching Orakei for the naval salute. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9254
61. TECLA (built as GRAAF van LIMBURG STIRUM) and OOSTERSCHELDE (Holland) make their way slowly downstream to take the naval salute. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9253
62. EUROPA (Dutch) swings on her anchor chain as she departs Auckland watched by hundreds on shore and as many on the waters of the Waitemata Harbour. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9252
63. TECLA (nearest camera, built as GRAAF van LIMBURG STIRUM) and EUROPA depart Auckland. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9251
64. OOSTERSCHELDE - registered Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9250
65. R. TUCKER THOMPSON (NZ) under full sail. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9249
66. EUROPA, OOSTERSCHELDE (both Dutch), PICTON CASTLE (Canada) and LORD NELSON (UK). Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9248
67. OOSTERSCHELDE and PICTON CASTLE. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9247
68. EUROPA (Dutch) and Auckland Coastguard. The car carrier is Mitsui's SWALLOW ACE. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9246
69. R. TUCKER THOMPSON (NZ) and superyacht A. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9245
70. A Polynesian ocean-going waka and three-masted topsail schooner R. TUCKER THOMPSON contrast with the ultra modern lines of the megayacht A. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9244
71. TED ASHBY - a NZ flat-bottomed scow, part of the historic fleet at the Voayger Maritime Museum, Auckland, with an unidentified mini-tall ship. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9243
72. TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL, AUCKLAND - The fleet arrives en-masse the parade headed by the Spirit of Adventure Trust's own SPIRIT OF NEW ZEALAND (IMO 8975603), a three masted barquentine (second from left).... Date: 25 October 2013 Image ID 9238
73. TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL, AUCKLAND - The fleet arrives en-masse for the first ever tall ships festival in the City of Sails. Seen here, from left are the Jubilee Sailing Trust's LORD NELSON (UK, 1986, a... Date: 25 October 2013 Image ID 9237
74. TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL, AUCKLAND - The fleet arrives en-masse in gusty conditions for the inaugural tall ships festival in Auckland. Seen here rounding North Head as they sail into the Waitemata Harbour... Date: 25 October 2013 Image ID 9236