SeapixOnlineDisplaying 18 of 29 KAIPARA (front left) and KAPAI (r) with CHRISTINE MARY and PACIFIC WAY seen together after the running of the second ever Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
KAIPARA (Total Marine Services): her builder and build date are not known. She is 9 metres in length with a 2-tonne bollard pull.
KAPAI - a 5.5 metre transportable pusher tug built by Heron Construction and operated by Total Marine Services, both of Auckland was too small to take part in the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race as she was built for operating in sheltered waters of marinas and the like. Her crew still immersed themselves and their vessel in the atmosphere of the day during the pre and post-race fleet muster near Auckland's Viaduct Harbour.
CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE), the flagship of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing fleet of tugs.
PACIFIC WAY (1960/111grt/IMO 5242952, ex-MOUNT MAUNGANUI, SOUTHERN ALPHA) operated by Heron Construction of Papakura, Auckland who rebuilt and re-engined her in 1997. She was built by Mason Brothers of Auckland for the Tauranga Harbour Board. Keywords: MARITIME IMAGES, Tugs, Workboats |
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