Mystery Launch 29-02-2018
photo ex A. Turnball Library / Whites Aviation
Todays photo is dated 29 Jan 1950 & is from the 100th Anniversary Day Regatta. The ferry spectators are watching the 18 footer race.
Who can ID the launch in the forefront?
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The ferry is. the Makora.
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……….and is that the Toroa being used a the floating grandstand..?
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Hi Murray, Have not actually heard of the MARRIETTE but if you were thinking of the MARIETTA it’s not her
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I cant ID her but I cant help wondering if she started out life without the bridgedeck?
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Mariette ?
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Its is very interesting re the original wheelhouse on LM, I had always assumed she had the slanted windows as a result of the wheelhouse fire Nov 1943 and documented in her NAPS service record but it would appear not. Anybody out there with any idea? As for the other launch – no idea, great pic though.
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Looks it from a distance, but that photo is with the original cabin when you zoom right in
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They would all appear to be mullet boats or L T and O class no V’s to be seen .
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Remember seeing her around a lot, in that era, but for the life of me, can’t remember her name. She was always well kept.
However, a lovely shot of L. M. in the middle distance, before her dodger days, but after she had her new bridgedeck. KEN R
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