OTAZEL

Owned by Arch Tucket, the manager of the T.E.A.L. harbour patrol craft fleet, for flying boats, at that time, in the later 40s & early 50s, whom I knew & went aboard her several times, about 1948 he replaced the original engine with a Universal “Blue Jacket Six” flat head 6 cyl petrol engine circa 90hp. whilst she on the hard, at Okau Bay, for her winter overhaul.

She was approx. 33-34 ft, by about 9ft 6 or 10ft beam, builder unknown, lovely looking little boat in my view, always well kept & used regularly.

After Arch sold her, she disappeared off my radar, so would appreciate any input.

Story & photo – Ken Ricketts