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RUAHINE – Ex 1908 WORK BOAT

Todays woody is RUAHINE, an ex Lyttleton Harbour Board work boat, built by Charles Bailey c.1908.

And that woodys is all we know, Russell Ward spotted her on tme and before he noted any more details she was sold and the listing gone.

Russell is keen to learn more about RUAHINE, and hopefully who bought her and what the plans are.

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