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Argo

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

ARGO

Earlier in the month Dave Stanaway sent in the above photos of the ex fishing vessel – Argos, docked at the Kaipara Boating Club berth in Dargaville. She was there for a couple of days. Dave later advised that Argo was owned by a young family that were cruising NZ waters in her.

Update ex Dean Wright – check out the owners travels here https://www.facebook.com/cruisingonargo

Back in June 2020 she was spotted in Te Kouma by Dennis MacConaghie, photo below.

Can we shed some more light on the history of Argo.

4 thoughts on “Argo”

abelslingshotconz on May 24, 2022 at 5:38 pm said:

Thanks for the heads up on this story.
I can see already I will follow with interest.
What a fantastic thing to do with young family.
I followed 17 year old Australian Jessica Watson when she sailed around the world (solo) some years ago.
Great inspiration, and we get to see daily updates which is quite addictive….

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Lindsay McMorran on May 23, 2022 at 8:24 am said:

Currently circumnavigating NZ with three children. Very active Instagram account “cruising_on_argo” well worth following.

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kejo on May 22, 2022 at 12:22 pm said:

Looks to be a very basic conversion. No castles built and kept her good working vessel looks.

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kejo on May 22, 2022 at 12:20 pm said:

A venerable vessel. Based in port Chalmers and fished the Otago coast and Foveaux Strait for years.

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