Balaena – 110 Year Old Ex Whale Chaser
Last Sundays Country Calendar programme on TV1 featured an amazing Marlborough family that have owned the 1912 built – Balaena for 62 years. These days Balaena has two lives – family cruiser and work boat servicing the families mussel farm. It is a great story going back to when they farmed Forsyth Island and then almost by default became mussel farmers.
Enjoy the programme, amazing scenery and inspirational people – thanks to John Burland for sending in the video.
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Yes it was a great Country Calendar episode!
I googled the boat after but could find nothing on her.
What really got me was the speed she was getting along at!
Definitely showing her whale chasing pedigree!
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I well remember Balaena tied up at the Forsyth Island jetty. To misuse an old Scottish punch-line; “Och, I knew ye’re faither” – Chris’s father Pym back then. Oh dear, Ithink I’m getting old 🙂
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