51. ARAHURA (1983/12735grt/IMO 8201454) undocking from the Babcock Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, New Zealand following routine maintenance. After taking her port and starboard lifeboats aboard she headed... Date: 8 Sept 2010 Image ID 6527
52. ARATAKI (1969/143 grt/IMO 6929844/ON 123148) seen here at the Melbourne anchorage, Australia.
She was built as AORANGI for Timaru Harbour Board and renamed ARATAKI when she was sold to the Royal New... Date: 15 MARCH 2008 Image ID 4575
53. ARCADIA (1989/63524grt/IMO 8611398, ex-STAR PRINCESS, SITMAR FAIRMAJESTY. Renamed OCEAN VILLAGE then transferred to P&O Australia in 2009 and renamed PACIFIC PEARL. Renamed COLUMBUS in 2017. Laid up... Date: 6 December 1997 Image ID 6449
54. ARCHANGELGRACHT (1990/7950grt/IMO 8811948) arrives in Southampton, UK to load yacht and motor launches. She is assisted by the Itchen Marine Towage tug WYEPRESS (1969/80grt, ex-FELICITY. Sold 2004 to... Date: 2000 Image ID 8303
55. ARCHANGELGRACHT (1990/7950grt/IMO 8811948) arrives in Southampton, UK to load yacht and motor launches. She is assisted by the Itchen Marine Towage tug WYEPRESS (1969/80grt, ex-FELICITY. Sold 2004 to... Date: 2000 Image ID 8304
56. ARCTIC P (1969/IMO 6926024. Renamed ARCTIC) a former ice-class tug was converted into a superyacht in 1995 by her then owner, Australian media tycoon the late Kerry Packer. The 15th largest superyacht... Date: 31 January 2002 Image ID 2176
57. ARCTIC P (1969/IMO 6926024. Renamed ARCTIC) an 88 metre former ice-class tug, converted to a superyacht, was owned up until his death in December 2005 by Australian media baron Kerry Packer. She is... Date: February 2002 Image ID 2669
58. ARCTIC P (1969/IMO 6926024. Renamed ARCTIC) a former ice-class tug was converted into a superyacht in 1995 by her then owner, Australian media tycoon the late Kerry Packer. The 15th largest superyacht... Date: 1 Feb 2010 Image ID 5992
59. ATLANTIC TRADER (1997/17377grt/IMO 9159749. Renamed CASTLE ISLAND) is manoeuvred onto her berth at the Chelsea Sugar Refinery, Auckland, NZ by the tugs WAIPAPA and WAKA KUME. Date: 7 July 2002 Image ID 164
60. ATLANTICAR (1982/8553grt/IMO 7826697, ex-FLEUR DE LYS, LUX EXPRESSWAY, ROLL GALICIA. Renamed VALMONT EXPRESS in 2003, V EXPRESS in 2007. Scrapped 2007) berthing in Southampton assisted by tug... Date: May 2000 Image ID 2389
61. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - Three of Thomson Towings' four tug fleet, CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) at top, MAHIA (middle) and MANUKAU power away from the... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3688
62. 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
63. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - Seen here lining up for the start gun are from top WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935), TAMAKI (1972), the tiny FERRO (1906, with red and blue funnel), CHRISTINE... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3690
64. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug Racing - Heading for the start line are GLYN BIRD (1908), KAITOA (1966) and SIERRA (1917). Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3691
65. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA-
Seatows' KORAKI operates between Auckland and Whangarei in Northland, NZ. In the background is the Scottish-built vintage steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935). Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3692
66. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Thomson Towings' MANA, built 1959 and the former Auckland Harbour Board tug/pilot boat FERRO (1905). Originally built for the Ferro Cement Co of Auckland, the... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3694
67. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSAY DAY REGATTA - A fllet of 26 operational, vintage and veteran tug and rowboats muster before the start of the first ever tug race held as an offical part of the Auckland Anniversary... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3697
68. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - For the first time in its' 167 year history, what is billed as the worlds' largest one-day regatta, saw a fleet of 26 operational, retired, vintage and veteran tugs... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3698
69. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - The 167th annual regatta saw for the first time a fleet of 26 operational, retired, vintage and veteran tugs and towboats racing for line honours over a 5 nautical... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3699
70. KAIPARA, MAHIA and WILLIAM C. DALDY make their way toward the start line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. KAIPARA (Total Marine Services): her builder and build date are not... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4399
71. OLGA is a 54' wooden pleasure boat of workboat design. She was built in Opua in the Bay of Islands, NZ and her owners undertake the occasional towing job. She and the coal-burning preserved steam tug... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4415
72. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - steam's up in the engineroom. Waiting for the starting gun. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7508
73. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - engineroom. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7509
74. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - the engineroom Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7510
75. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - the stokers were kept busy and very hot during the race. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7511
76. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - the stokers were kept bust and very hot during the race. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7512
77. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - keeping an eye on the pressure gauges. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7513
78. GLADIATOR, WAKA KUME and DALDY at pre-race assembly off the Viaduct Basin. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7515
79. MAHIA glides past WILLIAM C. DALDY during the pre-race assembly. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7516
80. BONDI BELLE (1898) at pre-race assembly. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7517
81. TE HAURAKI at pre-race assembly. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7518
82. TE HAURAKI (1920, foreground) and BONDI BELLE (1898) manoeuvring off Viaduct Basin during pre-race assembly Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7519
83. Race inspection crew during pre-race inspection proceedings. The tugs are WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7520
84. PACIFIC WAY (1960/111grt/IMO 5242952, ex-MOUNT MAUNGANUI, SOUTHERN ALPHA) passes by the berthed cruise ship CELEBRITY CENTURY (1995/72458grt/IMO 9072446, ex-CENTURY. Renamed SKYSEA GOLDEN ERA in May... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7521
85. DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127), TAMAKI (1972/221grt/IMO 7226550) and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084)- three of the Ports of Auckland tug fleet parade to the start line of the 2012 Auckland... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7522
86. DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127), TAMAKI (1972/221grt/IMO 7226550), WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072)and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084)- Ports of Auckland entire tug fleet parade before the race... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7523
87. Not a tug race entrant but a very interested spectator boat. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7524
88. MAHIA (1970/34grt) and MANUKAU (1966) of the Thomson Towing fleet parade to the start line followed astern by SIERRA (1917) and OLGA (left). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7526
89. MANUKAU (1966) and MAHIA (1970/34grt) of the Thomson Towing fleet parade to the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7527
90. DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127), TAMAKI (1972/221grt/IMO 7226550), WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072)and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084)- Ports of Auckland entire tug fleet parade before the race... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7528
91. DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127), TAMAKI (1972/221grt/IMO 7226550), WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072)and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084)- Ports of Auckland entire tug fleet parade before the race... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7529
92. FELICITARE gives GLADIATOR a good hose down during friendly sparring as they parade to the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7530
93. RONAKI built for Auckland Harbour Board (AHB) as MANUKAU sometime between 1911-1916 by Charles Bailey Jnr., leads GLADIATOR to the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7531
94. CURLEW - Skipper Cameron Pollard was later to take another look astern and see the rest of the fleet trailing in his wake as CURLEW takes line honours in the race. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7532
95. TE HAURAKI and CURLEW pass Devonport Wharf as they parade to the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7533
96. TE HAURAKI, CURLEW (slightly obscured) and FELICITARE approaching the start box prior to the gun. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7534
97. 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
98. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - passengers (both local and international) were treated to an up-close tug racing experience aboard the vintage 76 year-old steam tug as she took part in... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7536
99. MANUKAU and vintage preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935) stand by ready for the start gun. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7537
100. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935) - Tension mounts on the bridge of the vintage steam tug as the seconds count down to the gun. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7538
101. We're off!!! WILLIAM C. DALDY leads WAIPAPA, PACIFIC WAY (yellow/black) TAMAKI, MAHIA and GLADIATOR (obscured) across the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7540
