ELSINORE
Todays photo is from the Tauranga Library collection (but is tagged Nelson) and comes to us via Dean Wright.
It would be nice if we could learn more about Elsinore but the main reason for posting the photo is that it is just such a cool photo.
it has all the feel good vibes written all over it – clinker / motorboat > sail / gaff rig/ beach railway haul-out and everything in proportion, even the name plate is perfect. Maybe a small porthole on the cabin side, but that is just me being OTT.
Enjoy the photo and weekend 🙂
INPUT ex John Burland – excerpt below from the NZ Gazette 1944 wherein a J. Chapman applied for (declined) a fishing license for Elsinore. The location being Motuka supports the ‘Nelson tag on the photo. Where is she currently?
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What a beauty
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I’ve sent Alan an excerpt from the NZ Gazette 1944 wherein a J. Chapman applied for (declined) a fishing license for Elsinore. Where is she currently?
Added to story. Alan H
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Elsinore was built for Val Pollard of Riwaka Tasman Bay, by B.J.Jukes of Balena Bay Wellington in 1920.
She had many local owners over the years, Chapman’s, York’s, Primmer’s, Mattsen’s just to name a few.
She was always kept very tidy untill she was sold in the early 90’s, after which she was seriously neglected.
She is still in the Tasman slowly being restored.
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