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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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Manu Tai

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MANU TAI

The photo above of Manu TAI on this slip at Balaena Bay, Wellington is dated 1920’s & comes to us via Lew Redwood’s facebook page.

Interested to uncover more on this vessel.

Harold Kidd Input – MANUTAI was a 28 footer built by W A Smith and J A Westward for themselves in Dcember 1914. She had a 4 cylinder Kermath. Later owned by F Kiernan.