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WAIMARIE

The two b/w photos above show the 32′ Oliver & Gilpin built launch – Waimarie being launched c.Sept 1964. She was built for a RG Falconer.

The b/w photos came to WW from Dean Wright via the Tauranga Library collection.

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Chris Laird on September 22, 2023 at 10:08 pm said:

Don’t think it is a launching. Top of stem not finished, porthole surround hanging off and what looks like masking tape around the top of the cabin side under forward cabin top. Hull looks like it requires final painting and no brass belting

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Dea Wright on September 22, 2023 at 8:17 am said:

32′ Waimarie, 42′ Waimarie II built later

Thnx Dean – corrcted. Alan H

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Murray on September 22, 2023 at 8:08 am said:

Even the rake of the stem appears to have reduced
oops = corrected . Alan H

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Michael Park on September 22, 2023 at 7:16 am said:

Had a few alterations port holes front cabin windows smaller what’s the launch in the very background in the BOI photo

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