MYSTERY DOUBLE ENDER MOTOR BOAT
Todays classic wood launch popped up recently on the NZ cars, boats, motor bikes etc fb , via Lew Redwood. The photo comes from the Auckland maritime museum collection and the photographer is unknown.
Reviewing the photos the 2nd one above is minus flagstaff/s and ensign / burgee, so safe to assume different days.
Are we able to ID the launch.
24-07-2026 HAROLD KIDD INPUT – What a pretty boat! I’ve asked Gavin Pascoe of the Wellington Classic Yacht Trust to look around. I have some ideas. I think she’s an Auckland-built launch, about 20-22ft, 1907 or so and would pick Bailey & Lowe, maybe Logan Bros or Chas Bailey in that order. If my woolly suspicions are correct she was built first for Picton.
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What a pretty boat! I’ve asked Gavin Pascoe of the Wellington Classic Yacht Trust to look around. I have some ideas. I think she’s an Auckland-built launch, about 20-22ft, 1907 or so and would pick Bailey & Lowe, maybe Logan Bros or Chas Bailey in that order. If my woolly suspicions are correct she was built first for Picton.
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Second photo taken on Evans Bay Wellington, looking northwest. Background Roseneath, (l to r) Balaena Bay, Little Karka Bay ,Point Jerningham, Hutt Motorway. My P Class and Moth sailing area in the 1960’s.
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Second photo looks like Wellington, maybe Evans Bay
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Superb Bow and Sheerline, but if it is NZ -not Auckland East coast
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