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Mystery Launch 12-06-2015
photo ex Dean Wright

The photo of the above launch was taken by Bay of Islands based professional photographer Dean Wright, so again I assume the location is up ‘North’.

Can anyone ID the vessel & supply any details on her?

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rodney webb on August 31, 2016 at 6:30 pm said:

I think this boat was moored in ngunguru many years ago and it has a ferro cement hull.cant recall its name.

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Nathan Herbert on June 12, 2015 at 8:31 am said:

Russell 1952 they had the same idea

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Nathan Herbert on June 12, 2015 at 7:31 am said:

I have no idea but she was always full of people away for the weekend. My guesses are Deeming, Lidgard, Oram

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Nathan Herbert on June 12, 2015 at 6:20 am said:

Mark Lane should get this…

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