1. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) approaches the Babcock NZ drydock for a period of routine maintenance on her underwater surfaces and engineering. Owned by Russian... Date: 10 October 2013 Image ID 9181
2. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) is assisted by the Thomson Towing tug CHRISTINE MARY in manoeuvring into the Babcock NZ drydock for a period of routine maintenance... Date: 10 October 2013 Image ID 9188
3. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) is assisted by the Thomson Towing tug CHRISTINE MARY in manoeuvring into the Babcock NZ drydock for a period of routine maintenance... Date: 10 October 2013 Image ID 9189
4. 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
5. 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
6. BONDI BELLE (1898) trails (L-R) DALDY, CHRISTINE MARY, WAKA KUME and MAHIA as they prepare to round the first mark in the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8604
7. BONDI BELLE (1898) once used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands and later the Hokianga, NZ around the turn of the 20th century, trails Thomson Towboats' MAHIA and CHRISTINE MARY on the... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8611
8. CHOKYO MARU NO. 68 (IMO 8809218) - a 49m Japanese fishing boat which ran aground off The Noises islands early yesterday morning on her approach to Auckland, is towed into late yesterday afternoon by... Date: 16 April 2024 Image ID 13487
9. CHOKYO MARU NO. 68 (IMO 8809218) - a 49m Japanese fishing boat which ran aground off The Noises islands early yesterday morning on her approach to Auckland, is towed into late yesterday afternoon by... Date: 16 April 2024 Image ID 13491
10. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) - arriving in Auckland, New Zealand after her voyage from Australia to begin operations with Thomson Towboats of Auckland. Date: 2002 Image ID 2686
11. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE), the flagship of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing fleet of tugs, seen charging up the first leg of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4376
12. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE), the flagship of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing fleet of tugs, seen charging the last few metres to the finish line of the 168th Auckland... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4377
13. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE), the flagship of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing fleet of tugs, seen charging the last few metres to the finish line of the 168th Auckland... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4378
14. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) flagship of the Thomson Towboats fleet of Auckland, New Zealand leads Ports of Auckland's WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) around the top mark of... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5113
15. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) flagship of the Thomson Towboats fleet of Auckland, New Zealand leads Ports of Auckland's WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) around the top mark of... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5114
16. 2010 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY TUG RACE Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6034
17. 2010 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY TUG RACE -
CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) flagship of the Thomson Towboats fleet of Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6035
18. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) - one of Thomson Towboats' fleet of red and black tugs based in Auckland. Date: 11 September 2020 Image ID 12100
19. FERRO (33) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot vessel launched in 1905 (fully restored and relaunched on her 100th birthday back in 2005) takes a slight lead from Thomson Towboats CHRISTINE MARY... Date: 29 January 2018 Image ID 11164
20. Tugs, including GLADIATOR (centre), CHRISTINE MARY (right background) and MAHIA await the 9am starting gun for the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race in Auckland. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8593
21. KAIPARA (front left) and KAPAI (r) with CHRISTINE MARY and PACIFIC WAY seen together after the running of the second ever Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
KAIPARA (Total Marine Services):... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4398
22. 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
23. Thomson Towboats' MAHIA, MANUKAU (left) and CHRISTINE MARY prepare to return to port after the race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8639
24. 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
25. MAUI 1 (23), RAKANUI (4), FERRO (33, far right), WAKA KUME (2, left) and CHRISTINE MARY (ex-QS MAPLE - centre) charge off the start line of the 178th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race). Date: 29 January 2018 Image ID 11166
26. PLAYA ZAHARA - The Vigo-registered (Spanish) fishing boat, a regular sight in Auckland, is towed back into port by the tug Christine Mary following yet another engine breakdown which saw her anchored... Date: 28 August 2023 Image ID 13151
27. RAKANUI - a Picton-registered towboat and Thomson Towboat's CHRISTINE MARY (ex-QS MAPLE) start the 2018 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 29 January 2018 Image ID 11165
28. SOUTHERN PROGRESS - originally a 35m Lyttelton-based fishing boat but more recently a vessel used to deliver aid to Pacific island villages, is towed into Auckland for scrapping after being abandoned... Date: 12 April 2024 Image ID 13504
29. TE HAURAKI passes the Ports of Auckland tug DALDY, Thomson Towboats MANUKAU (red/black at left), GLADIATOR (blue/white) and CHRISTINE MARY (rear) as she heads to port following the race completion. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8638
30. 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
