EDNA
Today’s launch is Edna and comes to us via Lew Redwoods fb – the caption says ‘Edna aground on the rocks Wellington’.
Given the 44gallon drums strapped aft she must have joined the submariners club. We also see the classic bilge pump (man with a bucket) in action.
Anyone able to tell us more about Edna?
Input from Harold Kidd – EDNA (this one of many) was owned from 1933 in Wellington by A.C. Kellett and named after his daughter. This image is probably from 1950 when she went on rocks in the harbour. No details of builder; probably a rename; Gavin Pascoe may know more.
S0NAR MIA
I have been contacted by Matt Davidson who is trying to locate the whereabouts or information about his grandparents launch MV Sonar Mia. From what Matt understands she was a Carl Augustin Design built in New Plymouth around the mid 1960’s. His grandparents were Logan and Jean Laloli. Logan was one of the Laloli Brothers who founded and owned Laloli Brothers Furniture in Penrose Auckland for some 50 yrs. They sold Sonar Mia in Auckland in the late 1970’s and she may have located to the Bay of Islands. They owned her for some 10yrs and had her moored at Halfmoon Bay Mairina. Any information would be appreciated.
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https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/listing/4037602899?bof=xf2i8WAg
Currently for sale on Trademe – same boat ? (see above link)
Yes, same boat. Sounds / reads like an insurance auction.
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Hi Michael – email the info to the address below and I will add to any existing comments. Kind Regards
Alan
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What a coincidence that the same boat may have made it down to Gisborne. It looks like the flybridge is still on, which made me wonder if it was the same boat based on the original photos provided.
I think it is down by the Coastguard Unit.
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I have information on Sonar Mia
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I sold Sonar Mia in Auckland in the 70s after a great ownership. I did a lot of work in that time reporter new fly bridge etc etc .I would be happy to enlighten anyone on my time with her.An amazing coincidence as I am resident in Gisborne
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There is a vessel named Sonar Mia of the same vintage currently on the hard in Gisborne.
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I owned Sonar Mia in the 70s and repowered her with a 180 turbo Ford giving a cruise of 13 to 14 and maxing around17.I sold her via broker Alan Keane in Auckland around 1978 from memory. Not in the BOI that I am aware as I lived there after that.Wettest boat I owned🙂
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I owned Sonar Mia in the 70s and repowered her with a 180 turbo Ford giving a cruise of 13 to 14 and maxing around17.I sold her via broker Alan Keane in Auckland around 1978 from memory. Not in the BOI that I am aware as I lived there after that.Wettest boat I owned🙂
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EDNA (this one of many) was owned from 1933 in Wellington by A.C. Kellett and named after his daughter. This image is probably from 1950 when she went on rocks in the harbour. No details of builder; probably a rename; Gavin Pascoe may know more.
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Sonar Mia lived here at Hobsonville Marina for several years, and was back recently for a while. I think she’s in Whangarei now.
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