CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – LORNA – WHAT BECAME OF HER

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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – LORNA – WHAT BECAME OF HER

Back in Oct 2025 WW was contacted by John Vague in regard to a a launch name the LORNA that when John was very young was owned by his uncle R.W. Hutchinson.It was on one of the five moorings at St Hellers Bay., Auckland, approx. year 1948. John recalls she was about 28’ long. Back on Oct John was hoping one of the WW readers would be able to supply more intel on the vessel. I was for some photos and John took on the task of tracking some down.

Fast forward to this week and John advised the son of Reg Hutchinson uncovered and sent in the two photos above.
So woodys can we help John out.

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  1. Whilst I recall seeing her many years ago, it would also have been in the1940s, & in these images, the top one was taken by 1940s store wharf, at the head of Islington Bay, & the other by the army wharf & launching ramp, almost certainly in the 1940s/50s, on the western side of Islington Bay. — KEN R

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