








OZONE
The launch Ozone was built by Percy McIntosh in Whangarei for Harold Vipond Silverdale for the Wade River <> Auckland trade (thank you Harold Kidd – WW story link below)).
Then in the early 1920’s Ozone was taken to the Bay Of Islands for the big game fishing trade which as just starting. Then we have a big info hole until she popped up in the late 1980’s in the Mahurangi Harbour, where she is today, as a fishing / pleasure boat.
What we know about her from her recent tme showing (thanks Ian McDonald) – built c.1914, 32’ in length, 8’6” beam and powered by a Ford 90hp engine.
Keen to learn more about the missing years. Would be nice to see her return to a configeration closer to her early days – photo below
WW 2016 story link – https://waitematawoodys.com/2016/07/29/ozone/
UPDATE 25-11-23 photo below sent in by Linus Fleming.
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New Zealand has one of the Richest histories of old Game Boats.
I salute NZ and The Owners of these boats for Doing there Best to retain the History and also to Maintain them.
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New photo added. Alan H
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