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Peerless

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

PEERLESS Mystery Launch 07-08-2015
photo ex Colin Pawson
Today’s photo are from Colin Pawson’s grandfather, Charles Pawson, photo collection. This one appears to be Islington Bay, Rangitoto Island & you can just see Charle’s launch Wondabyne on the left.
The challenge for woodys today is whats the launch in the forefront ? For once I think I know the answer, but I’ll keep my ‘powder dry’ 😉

UPDATE A little too easy today, as Russell Ward said its Peerless , the 1913 Andrew Petersen designed & built launch. Andrew was helped by his apprentice, Sam Ford. Lots more details at the link below, but the great news is that Peerless has recently changed hands & is now hauled out & the restoration process has started.

Peerless

12 thoughts on “Peerless”

Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder on March 20, 2017 at 1:47 pm said:

Hello
I am descended from Andrew Peterson and wondering if the new owner (Matt) is interested in a photo of Andrew and his boigraphical history. Unfortunately there are no photos of him with his launch.
Cheers John email jhisco1@yahoo.co.nz

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Murray Deeble on August 12, 2015 at 12:01 pm said:

Yacht in the middle ground very Ngataki ish

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Murray Deeble on August 12, 2015 at 11:30 am said:

Not hauled out yet! still floating in Wairau Cove, with a fair bit to do above the gunwhale, also featured in a picture on the side of the Milford carpark at present- taken a few years ago. I hope the new owner got the nice original interior joinery that was on her 10 years ago at Kawau.

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Matt Felgate on August 10, 2015 at 9:08 am said:

… scooped by Vintagesteamer.

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Matt Felgate on August 10, 2015 at 9:06 am said:

Peerless pre-1920s, with original wheel shelter and awning extension. Great photo! Can see how much lighter she is in those days compared to more recent photos (much more freeboard). I assume at that time the 90 gallons or so of fuel/water tanks had not been added in the bow too.

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Alan Houghton - ww founder on August 7, 2015 at 10:04 am said:

✔

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vintagesteamer on August 7, 2015 at 8:31 am said:

Peerless! Me ole mate. Is that the top she had done aft originally.

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rules138 on August 7, 2015 at 7:41 am said:

Coquette ?

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Alan Houghton - ww founder on August 7, 2015 at 7:15 am said:

I wish it was Chris, the woody that uncovers her past will be my new best friend 🙂

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Alan Houghton - ww founder on August 7, 2015 at 7:14 am said:

😉

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Nath on August 7, 2015 at 6:59 am said:

P p

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Castaway on August 7, 2015 at 6:53 am said:

Is this not the wonderful “Raindance” ??

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