Mystery 1937 Launch
Todays photo comes to us from ’Timespanner’ via a Maurice Sharp fb post. The location is the Whau Creek in New Lynn, Auckland and the photo originally appeared in the NZ Herald on 15 Oct 1937.
Its captioned – that the craft was 26’ in length, built by a Mr. L. Knaggs of Sandringham, Auckland to an American design, probably ex Rudder Magazine. Her first owner was a Mr.J. Harvey of New Lynn.
Can we put a name to the craft and possibly uncover what became of her.
Slipped the mooring lines yesterday for a wee trip to McKezies Bay, Rangitoto Island. Swapped photos with the crew on Endeavour, who were out celebrating owner Paul’s 84th birthday – Endeavour was looking very smart.
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I Beeive th emystery boaty could be BABY JEAN” with some coamngs alterations. I have an image of her. WWII number 70.
Photo added below. AH
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Mmm Endeavour is looking smart. I wondered how Jenni Mence is getting on with the Couldrey book. Looking forward to it.
Oh Raindance always looks content in whatever surroundings unlike the New Lynn launched boat. Needed the local Avondale College First Fifteen to perch on her tuck and await the next tide.
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