CLASSIC STEAM LAUNCHES
Two Saturdays ago I mooched down to the Salthouse Yard (ex?) / Greenhithe Wharf to catch up with the crew from the Auckland Steam Engine Society gathering. Primary reason for attending was to see the new steam launch – Kotare, which unfortunately was a no show, rumour was he experienced a mechanical oops on-route (update – arrived later in the day, after my departure). The morning was still a winner with 4 steamers present. I have said it before, but I could own one of these, I’m a closet pyromaniac – so fire & classic boats, it’s a win / win.
We had – Tui, Janice Helen & Victoria present + one with one name.
Enjoy the photos – here is a WW link to some photos & details on SL Kotare https://waitematawoodys.com/2018/03/23/ss-kotare/
The Potae on the gent below, was always going to go for a swim – I lost count of the saves. It sank but floated below the surface long enough to be rescued 🙂
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Where are the usual grey dustcoats and metal imperial rulers expected with the steam crowd?
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There are a few inaccuracies in this. The boats were Victoria, Tui, Janice Helen and Kotare. Kotare did make it under her own power from Hobsonville Marina, with a only a few glitches, not bad for only her second time out. Wayne steamed Victoria up from Westhaven and back on his own, a good keen steamboat man that one!
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