MYSTERY WELLINGTON WOODEN LAUNCH

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MYSTERY WELLINGTON WOODEN LAUNCH

Todays woody made an appearance on Bob Jones fb, thank you John Dawson for the link. The location and identity of the launch / motorsailer hauled out created some debate. General consensus was the Wellington region, with potential being – Petone foreshore, Balaena Bay / Evans Bay. Would be nice to confirm the location.

As to the vessel – my monies on VAGABOND – photo below and previous WW story links. VAGABOND was built / launched by Joe Jukes in 1926. A ’sister’ ship to NEREIDES.  Jukes yard was located in Balaena Bay, which adds weight to the photos location.

WW Jan 2016 https://waitematawoodys.com/2016/01/10/vagabond-sailing-sunday/

WW Feb 2018 https://waitematawoodys.com/2018/02/08/vagabond/

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4 thoughts on “MYSTERY WELLINGTON WOODEN LAUNCH”

  1. I am a cousin of Vagabond’s current owner: Richard Holmes, Wellington, who inherited a 50% share in the AK 40-fotter from his grandfather Arthur Moody Holmes via his father Jock Holmes. His sister- Vivienne got the other half.

    Richard claims to have bought her out.

    The vessel is accommodated in the Waikawa Marina, and used (sadly, only for a couple of weeks/year) from Holmes’ Kumototo Bay property – QCS, Marlborough.

    it was definitely Balaena Bay – home of the Holmes’ family boatshed and slipway way back. I seem to have ‘inherited’ the great old winch used to haul out Vagabond; could provide a photo if anyone interested.

    Vagabond had a fascinating history during WW11 as a patrol vessel, Wgtn Harbour.

    Cheers,

    David Rawson,

    QCS, Marlborough

    0211770720

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