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WW has been contacted by Martin Orme regarding a small launch that interests him as a restoration project. Martin came across it under a tree in Wainuiomata, Wellington.
Martin commented that he thinks he can just make out the name MARETOSA on the stern, or something close to that , and not sure if that name is the original. So woodys can anyone help Martin out with intel on the vessel.
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The hull shape seems very much like a like a boat that was moored in the Hutt River down behind where the old Petone land fill was back in the sixties ( at the end of the Esplanade ). If someone can come up some old photos you may be able to identify it . The yacht moored in front of it was a motor launch named Luana.
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Letters on the lower plank , you must have a better screen than I ?
The Mariposa was a well known Mattson? line ship that visited often in the 60’s
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On the lower plank of the stern , do the letters represent a Wellington Boating Club. Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club -.EBYMBC. Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club.-RPNYC.
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A peek in the shed might find the engine etc ?
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