ROMANY RYE 

Todays woody story is on the launch – Romany Rye that sank in late June 1936, near the launch jetty in Lyttelton. A diver located the boat in 30’ of water and successfully placed slings under her. The Harbour Board’s pile driver was then used to lift Romany Rye to the surface.

Can anyone enlighten us more on the vessel and whether she survived.

(Photo ex fb, ex Stuff, ex The Press and probably ex Paperspast – via K Ricketts)

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