8351. QUEEN MARY 2 (2003/148528grt/IMO 9241061) sails from Auckland, New Zealand following her visit to the port during the San Francisco-Sydney sector of her inaugural round the world cruise. Date: 17 February 2007 Image ID 3715
8352. QUEEN MARY 2 (2003/148528grt/IMO 9241061) makes her grand entrance to Auckland, New Zealand during the San Francisco-Sydney sector of her maiden round the world cruise. Auckland turned on superb... Date: 17 February 2007 Image ID 3714
8353. VAN GOGH (1975/15402grt/IMO 7359400, ex-CLUB 1, CLUB CRUISE 1, ODESSA SKY, GRUZIYA. Renamed SALAMIS FILOXENIA) alongside Queens Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand during her maiden visit. Date: 15 February 2007 Image ID 3713
8354. WAINUI, a tug operated by McCallum Brothers of Auckland, inbound to her home port. Date: 14 February 2007 Image ID 3712
8355. WAINUI, an Auckland-based tug operated by McCallum Brothers Ltd, seen inbound to her home port passing close by the outbound container ship MAERSK DEXTER. Date: 14 February 2007 Image ID 3711
8356. SUN CHASER, a 38.1 metre (125') Christensen-built motor yacht, seen making her way inbound to Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 2005 Image ID 3709
8357. MAERSK DEXTER (2002/46009grt/IMO 9232565, ex-CP AURORA, CONTSHIP AURORA. Renamed LIVERPOOL EXPRESS in 2008) and container stack at Ports of Aucklands' Axis Fergusson Container Terminal, make a... Date: 14 February 2007 Image ID 3708
8358. MAERSK DEXTER (2002/46009grt/IMO 9232565, ex-CP AURORA, CONTSHIP AURORA. Renamed LIVERPOOL EXPRESS in 2008) sails from Aucklands' Axis Fergusson Container Terminal. Date: 14 February 2007 Image ID 3707
8359. ASUKA II (1990/50142grt/IMO 8806204, ex-CRYSTAL HARMONY) berths at sunrise in Auckland, New Zealand.
Following her into port at left is Hapag-Lloyds' EUROPA (1999/28890grt/IMO 9183855). Date: 14 February 2007 Image ID 3706
8360. EUROPA (1999/28890grt/IMO 9183855) arrival in Auckland moments after sunrise. Date: 14 February 2007 Image ID 3705
8361. ASUKA II (1990/50142grt/IMO 8806204, ex-CRYSTAL HARMONY) leads Hapag-Lloyds' EUROPA (1999/28890grt/IMO 9183855) into Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour moments before sunrise. They are two of ten major... Date: 14 February 2007 Image ID 3704
8362. AUCKLANDS' VIADUCT BASIN - Team New Zealands' Americas Cup HQ base and berthage for visiting superyachts. Date: 8 February 2007 Image ID 3703
8363. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA- TUG SANDWICH (picture 1) - The Ports of Auckland tugs WAIPAPA (IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (IMO 9212084)head the tug race fleet soon after the start gun but need to... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3702
8364. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - TUG SANDWICH (Picture 2) - WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) and WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) take evasive action to avoid collision with the yacht which... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3701
8365. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - TUG SANDWICH (Picture 3) - The Ports of Auckland tugs WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084), having taken evasive action pass... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3700
8366. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - The 167th annual regatta saw for the first time a fleet of 26 operational, retired, vintage and veteran tugs and towboats racing for line honours over a 5 nautical... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3699
8367. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - For the first time in its' 167 year history, what is billed as the worlds' largest one-day regatta, saw a fleet of 26 operational, retired, vintage and veteran tugs... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3698
8368. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSAY DAY REGATTA - A fllet of 26 operational, vintage and veteran tug and rowboats muster before the start of the first ever tug race held as an offical part of the Auckland Anniversary... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3697
8369. TAMAKI (1972/221grt/IMO 7226550) one of the Port of Aucklands' older tugs TAMAKI displays her fire-fighting prowess as she returns to port following her participation in the Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3696
8370. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Thomson Towings' MANA, built 1959 and the former Auckland Harbour Board tug/pilot boat FERRO (1905). Originally built for the Ferro Cement Co of Auckland, the... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3694
8371. LAZY DAYS DREAM ON, one of the Lazy Days fleet of houseboats which operate from Aucklands' Viaduct Harbour are available for day or weekly hire. Date: 8 February 2007 Image ID 3693
8372. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA-
Seatows' KORAKI operates between Auckland and Whangarei in Northland, NZ. In the background is the Scottish-built vintage steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935). Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3692
8373. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug Racing - Heading for the start line are GLYN BIRD (1908), KAITOA (1966) and SIERRA (1917). Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3691
8374. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - Seen here lining up for the start gun are from top WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935), TAMAKI (1972), the tiny FERRO (1906, with red and blue funnel), CHRISTINE... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3690
8375. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - Three of Thomson Towings' four tug fleet, CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) at top, MAHIA (middle) and MANUKAU power away from the... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3688
8376. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - BONDI BELLE (1898) returns to harbour following the racing. She was used as a log tug in Opua in the Bay of Islands and the Hokianga, New Zealand around... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3687
8377. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - BONDI BELLE (1896) used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands and later the Hokianga, NZ around the turn of the 20th century, makes her way back to... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3686
8378. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, makes her way back to port following the racing. Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3685
8379. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch (left), FERRO (1905) also a former AHB pilot launch and tug and SIERRA (1917, and slightly... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3684
8380. LAZY DAYS DREAM TIME - one of the Lazy Days fleet of houseboats which operate from Aucklands' Viaduct Harbour. Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3683
8381. NORMAND INSTALLER (2006/14506grt/IMO 9328819) berthing in Auckland, NZ. She has recently been laying cables and anchors for FPSO operations on the TUI gasfield off the North Island's Taranaki coast. Date: 9 February 2007 Image ID 3679
8382. NORMAND INSTALLER (2006/14505grt/IMO 9328819) arriving in Auckland, NZ after a voyage north from the South Island port of Picton. She has been in NZ recently placing cables and anchors for FPSO... Date: 8 February 2007 Image ID 3678
8383. SOUTHERN EXPRESS (1986/2800grt/IMO 8506464, ex-WILSTEDT, NOUAKCHOTT, EEMBAY, STADT NORDEN, FLS AMERICA, CAFE EXPRESS, DELMAS ZAIRE. Renamed REEF NAURU in 2012) in drydock at VT Fitzroys' yard in... Date: 8 February 2007 Image ID 3677
8384. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No: 5215521) - the final section of Lyttelton II's hull lies sad and forlorn on the slip at Geelong, Australia as the scrappers torches bring to a close a long and... Date: 28 January 2007 Image ID 3676
8385. ESPERANZA (1984/2076grt/IMO 8404599, ex-ECO FIGHTER, ECHO FIGHTER, VIKHR-4) the largest and newest addition to the Greenpeace fleet sails from Auckland, New Zealand bound for the Southern Ocean Whale... Date: 26 January 2007 Image ID 3672
8386. OTAGO (OPV1) - To become HMNZS OTAGO - takes shape at the fitting out berth at Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia. Date: 24 January 2007 Image ID 3670
8387. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) now rapidly falling victim to the scrapper torches, reveals her massive boilers on the slipway in Geelong, Australia. Date: 21 January 2007 Image ID 3669
8388. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) as the scrappers torches relentlessly cut away her plating, the massive boilers of the steam tug are revealed. Date: 21 January 2007 Image ID 3668
8389. LYTTELTON II (1939/303grt/LR No. 5215521) is seen being gradually eaten by the scappers torches, her stern now in the process of demolition as she sits on the slips at Geelong, Australia. Date: 16 January 2007 Image ID 3667
8390. CANBERRA EXPRESS (2000/23652grt/IMO 9224049, ex-CP EAGLE, LYKES EAGLE, CLIVIA) arriving in Auckland, NZ from Melbourne, Australia. Date: 15 January 2007 Image ID 3663
8391. CHRISTMAS CREEK, operated by Sanford Fisheries of Auckland, outbound from Auckland, NZ. Date: 12 January 2007 Image ID 3661
8392. CONTSHIP OPTIMISM ( 1997/31,730grt IMO 9128207) on charter to Contship Containerlines Ltd. She was renamed CONTI ALBANY-2002, ANL ALBANY-2003, CONTI ALBANY-2003, EMIRATES SPRING-2006, MSC FUJI-2010.... Date: 15 Jan 1998 Image ID 3660
8394. SPICA (1991/5024grt/IMO 9016076. Renamed YUNG DA FA 108 in 2010) inbound to Auckland, New Zealand makes a starboard turn to enter the Inner Waitemata Harbour. Date: 10 January 2007 Image ID 3658
8395. ESPERANZA (1984/2076grt/IMO 8404599, ex-ECO FIGHTER, ECHO FIGHTER, VIKHR-4) originally a Russian firefighting vessel built in Gdansk, Poland, she is now the largest vessel in the Greenpeace fleet and... Date: 9 January 2007 Image ID 3657
8396. ALEXANDRA RICKMERS (1997/26131grt/IMO 9152739, ex-CP LONDON, CONTSHIP LONDON) arriving very lightly laden in Auckland. NZ. Date: 6 January 2007 Image ID 3652
8397. OCEANIC DISCOVERER (2005/1779grt/IMO 9292747, ex-OCEANIC PRINCESS. Renamed CORAL DISCOVERER) - the flagship of Coral Princess Cruises of Cairns, Queensland, Australia berths in Auckland, NZ. The... Date: 3 January 2007 Image ID 3650
8398. OCEANIC DISCOVERER (2005/1779/IMO 9292747, ex-OCEANIC PRINCESS. Renamed CORAL DISCOVERER) - CORAL PRINCESS CRUISES funnel livery - based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, the company operates three... Date: 3 January 2007 Image ID 3645
8399. PIPIRIKI (1944/10,057grt/ IMO 5279149) in dry dock at Palmers Yard, Hebburn on the Tyne. She was scrapped in 1971. Date: 2 Aug 1966 Image ID 3644
8400. TALISMAN (2000/67140grt/IMO 9191319) outbound from Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 30 December 2006 Image ID 3643
8401. TALISMAN (2000/67140grt/IMO 9191319) sails from Auckland, New Zealand as the catamaran ferry QUICKCAT (1987), operated by Fullers Ferries, passes her bound for nearby Waiheke Island. Date: 30 December 2006 Image ID 3642