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Mystery Clevedon Launch

~~MYSTERY~~ CLEVEDON LAUNCH – SEAFORTH

While sliding up the the Wairoa River on Saturday, on route to the Clevedon Cruising Club, I spotted the above launch hauled out.

Her identity is really bugging me, I feel I should know who she is, but just can’t ID her.

Hopefully one of the CCC members will help us out or Mr Herbert 😉

Update – Nathan has come to the rescue – the launch is Seaforth – lots of photos and details at the WW link below

HELP NEEDED TRACING LAUNCH

Can anyone provide details on the whereabouts of the 40’ launch – Albatross III, built c.1960’s to a Harry Biddle design.

Previous locations are Auckland > Bay of Islands > possibly Nelson. Owned at one stage by Joe Bosanquet. Call sign was ZM4180

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Wayne Brewer on August 13, 2020 at 10:13 am said:

Joe Bosanquet built Albatross and finished her off in his back yard in Kohimarama. The last time I saw her about a year ago she was on the hard at Kawera Beach in Kawhia where she had laid for several years.
Wayne Brewer

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Castaway on August 13, 2020 at 9:53 am said:

Do you have a profile shot ??

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Nath on August 13, 2020 at 7:58 am said:

Seaforth 🙂

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