HERCULES 

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HERCULES 

Back in Sept 2021 John Newsham sent in the top photo above of the ex tug – Hercules that John photographed in the xmas 1987 period.

The second photo was sent in by John Dawson last week.

All we know about Hercules is that she is 50’ in length and was built by Howard Greenwood at his Whangateau boat shed.

Can anyone tell us more and whether Hercules is still afloat and where.

INPUT ex Mitchell Hutchings –  Hercules was never a tug. She was designed by Denis Ganley for the late Joe MacArthur to be a cruising version of  the Hudson River N.Y. tugs he loved. Hull built in steel by Howard Greenwood and finished with a beautiful wooden interior (some from the old Bean Rock lighthouse legs) by three boatbuilder mates at Joe’s property up the Paremoremo Creek. After many years of family cruising she was sold to a new owner who I believe took her to New Guinea. Engine is a lovely Gardner.

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6 thoughts on “HERCULES ”

  1. My dad Murray Green was the main engineer during construction. My family spent many holidays on her, on Auckland harbour and Great barrier island.

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  3. She-He- was sold to a Dr. up in Lae-PNG. and delivered by a mate of mine , via Cairns (refuel stop) Hangs on a mooring at Voco Point. All this happened away back about 2005 so some time ago now. The engine was a 5 cyl. Gardner (possibly)

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  4. As Greg says above, there is plenty on the Whangateau page. Hercules was never a tug. She was designed by Denis Ganley for the late Joe MacArthur to be a cruising version of the Hudson River N.Y. tugs he loved. Hull built in steel by Howard Greenwood and finished with a beautiful wooden interior (some from the old Bean Rock lighthouse legs) by three boatbuilder mates at Joe’s property up the Paremoremo Creek. After many years of family cruising she was sold to a new owner who I believe took her to New Guinea. Engine is a lovely Gardner.

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  6. She was living up here at Gulf Harbour for quite a while, but it was several years back now, & she seems to have just disappeared for us, after that. I was told she had
    a Hercules Diesel, but not sure if the comment to me, was accurate. — KEN R

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