McKenzie Bay – Rangitoto Island
The above photo show a collection of woodys anchored in McKenzie Bay, the photo is ex an old photo album that Steve Horsley uncovered. The owner of which is unknown.
Can we ID any of the vessels? Steve has sent me a high-res copy of the image & have taken close-ups of the boats (see below).
I’m pretty sure the ‘big’ launch closest to the camera in the 1st photo is Romance II , as to the others, what do you think?
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I think Nath is right. ROTOMAHANA = BABY ROMANCE II.
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Not all of them 😁
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I don’t know who to believe 😛 I didn’t think any of the beltings looked right for Romance, so I guess I have to side with Nath,…… Bloody tram top launches all look the same!
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Rotomahana and Raira
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Confirm R2
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Looks like Romance and a number of Milford yachts over there for a picnic?
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But, I can’t see one that looks like Romance, I see a double ender ish one and a boat named after a lake?
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Both bigger launches start with R
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