Royal Visit 1963 – Britannia
Photo taken by William (Bill) Fletcher, ex commodore of the Devonport Yacht club, Grant Cardno’s step grandfather.
Fletcher was an active photographer.
While Britannia is an interesting backround boat, waitematawoodys is more interested in the wooden launches in the foreground.
Any input on naming them would be appreciated.
Photo supplied by Grant Cardno
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I agree — I knew her well in our mutually younger days, & it seems a perfect match to me
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It looks like Marietta – a Collings & Bell boat (that Keiths brother now owns)
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Off in the distance LHS below the Farmers building is the Officers Boat used for general duties at HMNZS Philomel – unofficially called “The White Lady”
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