401. LILOA (2003/5234grt/IMO 9264245, ex-REEF SAMOA, JULE, SOUTHERN PASIFIKA, INDIC, CALEDONIE EXPRESS, PAC SUNDA. Renamed TAN CANG VICTORY) is seen here under tow into Auckland by the tugs Kurutai (lead),... Date: 10 June 2016 Image ID 10482
402. LILY (1978/35873grt/IMO 7621970, ex- ENGLISH WASA, TEMPLE BAY, SOUTH SKY, PETROPOLIS) berthing at Southampton, UK. She is assisted by the tugs HAMTUN (1985/250grt/IMO 8414154, Red Funnel Towing.... Date: October 1999 Image ID 7975
403. LORD NELSON (r) with YOUNG ENDEAVOUR astern of her seen from the preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY. Date: 28 October 2013 Image ID 9313
404. LOVELY KLARA (2002/17150grt/28186dwt/IMO 9258325, ex-CARIBBEAN FRONTIER) arrived in Auckland this morning from Napier to take on bunkers at Wynyard Wharf. She is see here in the stream outbound to... Date: 23 March 2018 Image ID 11248
405. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) in rough weather, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Date: 2003 Image ID 2696
406. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10747
407. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10748
408. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10749
409. LYNDHURST (Howard Smith Towage, 1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST then SVITZER LYNDHURST) close in under the bow of the band new cruiseship DISNEY WONDER (1999/83308grt/IMO 9126819)... Date: 23 July 1999 Image ID 2697
410. LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST, then SVITZER LYNDHURST) outbound from Southampton, England to bring P&O's CANBERRA home for the final time. HAMTUN (1985/250grt/IMO... Date: 30 September 1997 Image ID 2698
411. LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST, then SVITZER LYNDHURST) passes the trailing suction hopper dredger UKD BLUEFIN (1997/4171grt/IMO 9143427) off the dockhead at... Date: September 1998 Image ID 6637
412. The Howard Smith Towage fleet in Southampton consists of: LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST then SVITZER LYNDHURST), seen front left alongside FLYING KESTREL... Date: 2000 Image ID 7230
413. LYNDHURST (Howard Smith Towage, 1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST then SVITZER LYNDHURST) close in under the bow of the new cruiseship DISNEY WONDER (1999/83308grt/IMO 9126819) as she... Date: 23 July 1999 Image ID 7231
414. LYNDHURST (1996/379grt/IMO 9129495. Renamed ADSTEAM LYNDHURST, then SVITZER LYNDHURST) assists general cargo ship OLGA to her berth, Southampton, England. Date: September 1999 Image ID 8332
415. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) - alongside North Wharf, Melbourne, Australia. She is to towed to Geelong for a date with the scrappers torches. Currently owned by Bay Steamers of Melbourne,... Date: 15 November 2006 Image ID 3575
416. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No 5215521) is towed from Melbourne's North Wharf by the tug EDINA (1975/266grt/IMO 7422984, ex-WAITARA, BARBARY) for a date with the scrapper's torches in Geelong,... Date: 4 December 2006 Image ID 3589
417. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) high and dry on a slip in Geelong, Australia awaiting demolition. At the time of this photograph moves were underway to try and save her. Date: 9 December 2006 Image ID 3609
418. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR. No: 5215521) on a slip in Geelong, Australia. At the time of this picture, moves were underway to try and save her from the scrappers torches. Date: 9 December 2006 Image ID 3610
419. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) on the slip in Geelong, Australia. Although sent to the scrappers, at the time of this picture there are moves afoot to save her. Date: December 2006 Image ID 3611
420. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) seen on a Geelong, Australia slip at the beginning of her demolition with the first portion of her bows having fallen to the scrapper torches, last minute... Date: 20 December 2006 Image ID 3631
421. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) is seen being gradually eaten by the scappers torches, her stern now in the process of demolition as she sits on the slips at Geelong, Australia. Date: 16 January 2007 Image ID 3667
422. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) - Her engines are removed by crane following their acquisition by the Melbourne Steam Traction Enthusiasts Club. The engines, boilers and engineroom section... Date: 21 February 2007 Image ID 3795
423. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) - Lyttelton II's engines, boilers and engineroom section of her hull have all been removed intact after acquisition by the Melbourne Steam Traction... Date: 21 February 2007 Image ID 3796
424. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) as the scrappers torches relentlessly cut away her plating, the massive boilers of the steam tug are revealed. Date: 21 January 2007 Image ID 3668
425. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) now rapidly falling victim to the scrapper torches, reveals her massive boilers on the slipway in Geelong, Australia. Date: 21 January 2007 Image ID 3669
426. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) - the final section of Lyttelton II's hull lies sad and forlorn on the slip at Geelong, Australia as the scrappers torches bring to a close a long and... Date: 28 January 2007 Image ID 3676
427. MAGIC WAVE (1980/51770grt/IMO 7907532, ex-MAERSK WAVE. Scrapped 2010) assisted by the tugs WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084), berths in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 9 September 2004 Image ID 2508
428. MAHIA, MANA and CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) - the Thomson Towboats fleet alongside at their berth in Auckland, NZ. Date: 2004 Image ID 2699
429. MAHIA (1970/34grt) & MANUKAU (1966) - Two of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing tug fleet head for the start line of the tug race during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4410
430. MAHIA (1970/34grt) & MANUKAU (1966) - Two of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing tug fleet head for the start line of the tug race during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
The red and black... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4411
431. MAHIA heads WAKA KUME (obscured) and BONDI BELLE (1898). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7576
432. STERLING leads MAHIA and GLADIATOR into the first mark on the 2013 tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8596
433. MAHIA and MANUKAU of Thomson Towboats of Auckland test each others resolve after the conclusion of the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8626
434. Thomson Towboats' MAHIA, MANUKAU (left) and CHRISTINE MARY prepare to return to port after the race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8639
435. MAHIA (1970/34grt) - one of the familiar little red and black tugboats of Auckland. She is operated by Thomson Towboats out of St. Mary's Bay. Date: 18 August 2014 Image ID 9664
436. MAHIA (1970/34grt) - one of the familiar little red and black tugboats of Auckland. She is operated by Thomson Towboats out of St. Mary's Bay. Date: 24 April 2023 Image ID 13032
437. MAIRANGI BAY (1978/43674grt/IMO 7417563), final call at Auckland, NZ before being scrapped. The Ports of Auckland tug WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) assists. Date: 14 May 2002 Image ID 520
438. MANA - operated by Thomson Towboats of Auckland, New Zealand seen here outbound from the port as the tanker STOLT INSPIRATION (1997/24625grt/IMO 9102083) manoeuvres for berthing in the background. Date: 2003 Image ID 2700
439. MANA (1959/23 tonnes) operated by Thomson Towboats of Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 21 November 2006 Image ID 3576
440. MANUKAU - one of the four-tug fleet operated by Thomson Towing of Auckland, New Zeland. Date: 3 March 2007 Image ID 3806
441. MANUKAU (1966) one of the Thomson Towing fleet based in Auckland, at full speed heading for the finish line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4412
442. MANUKAU (1966) - One of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing tug fleet rounding the first mark of the tug race during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4413
443. MANUKAU - one of a four tug fleet operated by Thomson Towing of Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 2 August 2009 Image ID 5758
444. MANUKAU and MAHIA - crew and passengers of two of the Thomson Towing fleet of tugs, discussing tactics before the start of the 2010 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY TUG RACE Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6044
445. 2010 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY TUG RACE - MANUKAU one of the four-tug fleet operated by Thomson Towing of Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6045
446. MANUKAU - makes her way to the Chelsea Sugar Refinery berth to assist in the departure of TIMARU STAR. On a fine sunny morning, hazards abound, in this case three paddleboarders transiting through the... Date: 22 May 2012 Image ID 8010
447. Total Marines' REVENGE (blue) indulges in a bit of playful competition with Thomson Towboats MANUKAU while MAHIA and CHRISTINE MARY meander in the background off the Hilton Hotel on Princes Wharf. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8632
448. MAPU which took 13th place in the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race was built in 1913 at Totara North on the Whangaroa Harbour, Northland by T. M. Lane. She is currently owned by Dr. Mark... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5130
449. MARISKA-G (2009/1108grt/1300dwt/IMO 9487732) a Dutch-owned offshore tug/supply ship seen here alongside in Bergen, Norway. Date: September 2012 Image ID 8208
450. MARSDEN BAY (ex-JUTA 1) - an 1800 tonne capacity cement carrying barge operated by Golden Bay Cement of New Zealand, is towed by the dedicated tug KORAKI (1985/125grt) on left, between the company's... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5081
451. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug, crew training before beginning everyday operations, passes the inbound Cook... Date: 2 August 2022 Image ID 12645
.jpg "LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) high and dry on a slip in Geelong, Australia awaiting demolition. At the time of this photograph moves were underway to try and save her.")
.jpg "LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR. No: 5215521) on a slip in Geelong, Australia. At the time of this picture, moves were underway to try and save her from the scrappers torches.")
.jpg "LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) on the slip in Geelong, Australia. Although sent to the scrappers, at the time of this picture there are moves afoot to save her.")
