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Mystery Launch – 1953 Photo

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

Mystery Launch – 1953 Photo
Today’s woody story features one of the launches that were part of the welcome fleet for the SS Gothic. The Gothic was delivering her VIP cargo – Queen Elizebeth II to our shores.

The photo comes to us from the NZ Herald Heritage images via Lew Redwood.
Anyone able to ID the launch?

9 thoughts on “Mystery Launch – 1953 Photo”

Sue Tunney on January 25, 2021 at 6:37 pm said:

I am on holiday at the moment but my grandparents boat Rehia was in that welcoming group of boats and at home I have a list of the boats present. I will email it when I get home

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mahanui on January 23, 2021 at 6:48 am said:

Bloody iPhone! I typed Raiona.

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mahanui on January 23, 2021 at 6:47 am said:

The launch between Seafearer(Seafever?) and Royalist looks like Ramona.

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David Martin on January 23, 2021 at 12:30 am said:

Navy vessel in the background is a Dido class light cruiser – The Royalist -commissioned into the RNZ Navy in 1956. I served on her in 1964.
David M.

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Janet Watkins on January 22, 2021 at 4:36 pm said:

The Navy Ship in the background is not the Gothic. Janet W

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Kerin Owen on January 22, 2021 at 8:09 am said:

Rainbird in previous guise.

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murray on January 22, 2021 at 7:23 am said:

Fingers old launch from Milford?

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Castaway on January 22, 2021 at 7:18 am said:

She looks a lot like Seafearer

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KEN RICKETTS on January 22, 2021 at 1:09 am said:

Looks very McGeady in its concept, but if so, can’t place it. — KEN R

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