DescriptionBuilt by Charles Bailey & Son, Auckland for Tokomaru Bay Harbour Board in 1939. Bought by Wellington Harbour Board as general purpose launch in 1942.Number of Images2Date posted4th December 2010ContributorWellington Maritime Museum
Particulars
BuilderCharles Bailey & SonWhere BuiltAucklandDate Built1939Propulsionnot specifiedOwners & Previous Names1942- 1988 Wellington Harbour Board
1988 CentrePort Additional NotesBuilt for Tokomaru Bay Harbour Board but port closed at outbreak of war.
Used for many purposes and as Police launch in 1971 and again in 1986 when Lady Elizabeth 2 sank at harbour entrance.
Was sunk by slowly turning propeller of HYDRA at Point Howard wharf in Jul 1971 but raised by Hikitia same day.
New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (3rd Sep 2019). TUNA 1942-1988. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 29th Jun 2022 11:53, from https://nzshipmarine.com/nodes/view/345