CLASSIC WOODEN WORKBOAT – KAHENO

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CLASSIC WOODEN WORKBOAT – KAHENO

Todays photos recently popped up on the ‘ Carey Boats’ fb in a post by Phillip Carey and show the very smart looking 46′ workboat KAHENO. Phillip commented that when launched in 1966 she was powered by a Gardner 6LX, which may have been replaced in the 1990’s with a 5LW.

Hamish Mason commented that she was built for his grandfather – Dick Mason. She was once owned by the Salvation Army to service Rotoroa Island. She tragically sank with the loss of 4 lives in the Tamaki Strait circa 1986 whilst carrying timber as deck cargo.

From previous WW stories we learnt that she was refloated and in the 2016 > 2019 period underwent a conversion to pleasure craft. Links to those WW stories below.

WW Oct 2016 https://waitematawoodys.com/2016/10/24/23166/

WW Dec 2019 https://waitematawoodys.com/2019/12/27/kaheno/

Do we know where she is today.

Full details here  https://www.whangareimaritimefestival.co.nz/boatshow

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2 thoughts on “CLASSIC WOODEN WORKBOAT – KAHENO”

  1. I have had many enjoyable trips on the Kaheno. She is a beautiful vessel and I always felt safe in her. Very well maintained and skippered by Jeff May. Precious memories for me. John Billington

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  2. KAHENO HAS BEEN MOORED UP THE TAMAKI ON MY DOCK. SHE WAS LAUNCHED FROM MY YARD YESTERDAY.

    CHRIS MCMULLEN

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