May 31, 2018 12:04 am
LUANDA
The photos of Luanda above are from Lew Redwood’s FB page, sent in by Ken Ricketts. They show Luanda on launch day, year unknown.
We do know that she was designed & built by T.C. Watson of Whangarei for Trevor & Norman Managh. She measures 50’ with a beam of 13’. As launched her engines were x2 100hp diesels.
The lady doing the honors is Mrs Managh snr.
Do we know more about Luanda & where she is today?
Update from Mike (surname unknown) “Luanda was built by T C (Ces) Watson of Whangarei in a shed at Kauri behind Trevor’s house.
Trevor and Norm worked with Ces on the build and must have picked up few skills as they built many more boats including Photina which escorted the Mururoa fleet, a 58′ Ketch, a Vindex, a steel Ketch and several trailer boats.
Currently she is used as a party boat in Wakatipu and has some ugly poem handles fitted.
Luanda was launched December (3rd?)1962
Length 50’ Beam 12’9” 12,500lb
Sold about 1968 to one of the Subtriztkys
Powered by 2 recon. 100hp Perkins”
Update – 2018 Photos below ex Ken Ricketts
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Categories: 1960's, 44'>50', Boat Sheds, Events, Launches, Non Waitemata
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Luanda was owned by Gary Jeeves of Whangarei approx. 1976 – 1981? I have fond memories helming it around Tapeka Point in the rough and into Russell about ’78. Though the waves were considerably taller than Luanda the hydraulic stabilisers were a revelation keeping the boat straight. Miss my time on her – She truly was a party boat back then.
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By Gordon on May 16, 2019 at 12:41 pm
if only they built more vessels like her
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By Dylan on November 29, 2018 at 10:16 pm
I was a skipper on Luanda for 6 months in 2015 . She was a lovely vessel to operate .
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By Dylan on September 22, 2018 at 8:20 am
Hi Ken Can you call me please. I deleted your message today and don’t have your phone number.
Thanks Nigel Brown
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By Nigel Brown on June 1, 2018 at 2:41 pm
The beautiful Northland coast no more.
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By Peter on June 1, 2018 at 8:16 am
Alan, i think she is a charter boat on Lake Whakatipu- see following link
http://luanda.co.nz/ The Luanda Experience – Queenstown Charter Boat on Lake … The Luanda Experience is Queenstown’s fun lake cruise. We offer our cruiser’s several trips per day on Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand’s most beautiful lake. luanda.co.nz
The skipper often gives my girlfriend a hoot when she is walking our dogs around the Kelvin Heights golf course.
Cheers John
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By John Halse on May 31, 2018 at 1:28 pm
Luanda was built by T C (Ces) Watson of Whangarei in a shed at Kauri behind Trevor’s house.
Trevor and Norm worked with Ces on the build and must have picked up few skills as they built many more boats including Photina which escorted the Mururoa fleet, a 58′ Ketch, a Vindex, a steel Ketch and several trailer boats.
Currently she is used as a party boat in Wakatipu and has some ugly poem handles fitted.
Luanda was launched December (3rd?)1962
Length 50’ Beam 12’9” 12,500lb
Sold about 1968 to one of the Subtriztkys
Powered by 2 recon. 100hp Perkins
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By mikeorjill on May 31, 2018 at 9:30 am
Wakatipu?
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By Nath on May 31, 2018 at 7:38 am