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(Launches – L>R) Lady Eileen, Crusader, Makura (ID ex K Rickets)

1957 BOI - b

1957 BOI - d

1957 BOI - c

Bay Of Islands 1950’s Gallery

Thanks to a prolific burst of Bay of Islands photos recently on Len Redwoods fb page we get to have a glimpse of boating in the BOI’s back in 1950’s.

Most are taken in or near the waterfront township of Russell.

Make sure you check out Mondays WW story – a wonder full gallery of photos and a special request for help to find a woody.

John Newsham on March 22, 2020 at 8:01 am said:

My great great grand mother’s 1853 cottage is still standing just to the right out of the picture in the last photo.

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