Tag Archives: Orams

WHAT BECAME OF THE CLASSIC LAUNCH SIRENA

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WHAT BECAME OF THE CLASSIC LAUNCH SIRENA

The 1960, Orams built launch SIRENA once made several appearances at woody events and then I believe reverted to a live-a-board, with the occasional excursion as a mark boat for the Hobsonville Sailing Club.

Recently, SIRENA surfaced on the market — and from the listing photos, she appeared to be showing the effects of time and use. So today’s WW story is a bit of a call-out: does anyone know what became of her? Was she sold, and if so, where is SIRENA now?

ARTEMIS – A Peek Down Below

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ARTEMIS – A Peek Down Below

Todays woody is ARTEMIS, built by Orams in 1971 though some elements of her do look older than 1971 and some look newer than 1971.

Her specs ar 40’ x 11’3” x 2’11”, forward motion is via Perkins 120hp diesel engine.

Home has been Picton, Marlborough but the craft hs recently sold and will be heading north to the Bay of Islands, don’t they all these days 🙂

Keen to learn more about ARTEMIS’S past life and how and when she ended out a southern gal.

Irene – A Peek Down Below – 4sale

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IRENE – A Peek Down Below

Back in Feb 2016 I did a brief story on the 39’ Orams launch – Irene, based on a photo that Pam Cundy from the Whangateau boat yard snapped while cruising at Great Barrier Island. WW link to story below

Irene was built in 1955, is 39’4” long with a beam of 10’9” and draws 3’3”. Powered by twin Ford (Lees Marine) 75hp diesels she has a top speed of 10 knots.
At the time of the last story I ‘commented’ about Irene’s penthouse.
Below are a couple of penthouse interior photos, I have always wondered what goes on up there on these boats………. And a very crude photo of her with a top chop 🙂