NEWS FLASH – CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH BEING BROKEN UP TODAY
WW has been advised by the Harbour Masters Office that the launch – ELIZABET l will be hauled out today at the Landing Okahu Bay and ‘disposed of’ the same day.
Too late to save but there might be some fittings that can be ’sea-gulled’.
FYI – The owner is aware of the situation.
ELIZABET I
I had the occasion to be heading out west yesterday so flicked the car indicator on at the Te Atatu Road off ramp and dropped down to the Te Atatu Boat Club yard.
Have to same very quiet eg not many craft hauled out but I did spot a launch named – ELIZABET I hauled out getting some TLC.
A stranger to me and an interesting ‘mix’ of design styles – hull appears 1920>30’s but the cabin is a lot newer and could share some DNA with a garden shed. But I’m sure very functional and easily corrected if a future owner so wished 🙂
Interested to learn more about ELIZABET I , interesting that her life buoy has the name HEATHER II on it, might be no connection and just a reflection of the ‘first up best dressed’ rule 😉
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