Mystery Clevedon Launch – Seaforth

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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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  1. Pingback: CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – SEAFORTH – A Flash Back  | waitematawoodys.com #1 for classic wooden boat stories, info, advice & news – updated daily

  3. Hi there,

    Seaforth was my grandfather’s boat. William Nichols of Tauranga. I know he had her in the 1940’s and 1950’s because I went to see her on the hard at Sulphur Point in Tauranga. He was doing a major refit. I don’t know when he got her but he named her Seaforth after the Seaforth Highlanders – a Scottish regiment which was sent to India, via Capetown in South Africa. His grandfather was the regiment vet/horse Doctor. I have been to the suburb of Seaforth in Cape Town, named after the regiment. They spent quite a lot of time there on their way to India. The family was living on a farm at KeriKeri but it was not supporting them all so they sold up, moved everything they owned on board the boat (including the piano!) and moved to Tauranga. Quite a journey according to my 94 year old aunt who still vividly remembers the trip. Hope this helps a bit. I will try and get more history from my aunt next time I am in Tga if that would be helpful?

    Cheers

    Bev Boel

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  5. Curious…l just (13.12.22) purchased an ‘ Albatross lll ‘ launch (ex MOT)
    (currently in Whangarei)
    I was told built to survey in 1984..
    But interestingly have just discovered R L 11.63 inscribed in her forward beam..
    (and call sign–ZMV 3446)
    She’s 12.7m without the anchor prod.
    (has a duckboard/fishbox extension)
    Supposedly built by Lidgards
    So this could be that boat..
    ps..President Jimmy Carter “steered” her in 1983..(got the picture)

    Would love to hear more regarding my new project…Tom.S.

    Hello Tom – can you email some photos to the address below. Kind Regards Alan H
    waitematawoodys@gmail.com
    Photos added below. Alan H

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  7. 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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