MANANUI
The above boat popped recently on Lew Redwood’s fb, the caption had a possible date of 1956>61 and an unconfirmed location of Northland. The photo was credited to a Frank Lomas, if that helps.
I know it’s a big ask – but can anyone ID the boat / location ?
Input from Dean Wright – Dean sent in the photo below of Mana Nui, taken in the Bay of Islands on 27 Jan, 2017. This backed up by Brian Worthington’s advice that the mystery boat is Mana Nui. Kerry Alexander has also suggested she was owned by Capt. Fred Young and the location is Rawene.
OOPS – its not the boat that Dean sent in. Photo below ex Paul Drake and shows Mananui at Tauranga (Sulphur Point Marina).
She is already featured on woodys – see WW Link. A rather smart woody https://waitematawoodys.com/2017/0
Update 15-04-2020 Photos below ex Aubrey Bracey via Frank Lomas and show ManaNui at Hokianga c.1956-61
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New photos added. Alan H
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Yea its me old girl alright can Dean Make contact with me Greg McNabb gregm@soboats.co.nz
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Paul Drake is the man – he has ID’d her. New photo added. Alan H
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quite diff boat from top/btm – but luv the ole vw … numberplate? 🙂
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Photo & details added. Alan H
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Its the Mana Nui.
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I ‘m guessing Mana-Nui, Capt Fred Young ,Rawene. Supposedly a former pilot boat ?
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