Mystery Launch 18-03-2013
Today’s launch in the above photos (by Eric Lee-Johnson) are 2 more ex Te Papa & show a boat hauled out for maintenance. Nathan Herbert sent them in to ww & again all we know are that the photos are dated c.1950’s. I’m assuming that the building in the background is the hotel at Whangaroa – but i could be very wrong ??
So woodys – any one recognize the boat ? There is a mix of styles & decades on display so hopefully we can ID her & the location 🙂
PS Do not miss Mondays story, its a cracker, featuring one of the Far Norths legends + 30 odd stunning photos 😉
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bannisters house,used to be the shop downstairs.Burnt down 40 odd years ago
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Thats the house which was behind the Boyd gallery, and the boat is on the slip in front of Joe’s house.
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OPUA NEAR WHERE THE FERRY COMES IN NOW
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that is certainly not the “Blue Marlin” Whangaroa hotel, but it does look like the Whangaroa harbour
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