4551. BALMORAL (1988/43537grt/IMO 8506294, ex- NORWEGIAN CROWN, CROWN ODYSSEY) in early evening sunshine, outbound from Auckland, NZ bound for the Bay of Islands. Date: 18 February 2013 Image ID 8676
4552. OOCL NEW ZEALAND (2009/40168grt/IMO 9445514) discharging at Auckland's Fergusson Container Terminal. Date: 18 February 2013 Image ID 8675
4553. ANL WANGARATTA (2008/39906grt/IMO 9334167, ex-SUI AN RICKMERS) - in CMA CGM markings, in the Yarra River outbound from Melbourne, Australia. The Westgate Bridge is astern. Date: 1 January 2013 Image ID 8674
4554. NOL CORAL (1998/65475grt/IMO 9139749. Renamed APL CORAL), passing Calshot Castle inbound to Southampton, England under stormy skies. Date: 1998 Image ID 8673
4555. SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE (2005/6701grt/8200dwt/IMO 9319583, ex-TINI ) - Pacifica Shipping's new 672-teu ship, arriving Auckland from New Plymouth at sunrise. Date: 9 February 2013 Image ID 8672
4556. SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE (2005/6701grt/8200dwt/IMO 9319583, ex-TINI ) - Pacifica Shipping's new 672-teu ship passing Bean Rock Lighthouse, arrives in Auckland from New Plymouth. Date: 9 January 2013 Image ID 8671
4557. REECON WOLF (2008/10609grt/12300dwt/IMO 9356660) arrives in Auckland, New Zealand from Noumea, for a very short stay of just three hours before heading on to Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8670
4558. REECON WOLF (2008/10609grt/12300dwt/IMO 9356660) arrives in Auckland, New Zealand from Noumea, for a very short stay of just three hours before heading on to Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8669
4559. JET RAIDER (1990, Fullers Ferries) inbound from Waiheke Island to the downtown ferry basin, Auckland, NZ. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8668
4560. JET RAIDER (1990, Fullers Ferries) off Devonport, inbound from Waiheke Island to the downtown ferry basin in downtown Auckland, NZ. Passing astern is the Ports of Auckland pilot launch AKARANA. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8667
4561. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER), drydocked in Auckland, has her propeller shaft inspected. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8665
4562. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER), drydocked in Auckland, has her propeller shaft inspected. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8664
4563. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER), drydocked in Auckland, New Zealand. Here a dock worker waterblasts her anchor chains. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8663
4564. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER), drydocked in Auckland, has her propeller shaft inspected. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8662
4565. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER), drydocked in Auckland, has her propeller shaft inspected. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8661
4566. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER) in drydock at the Babcock NZ shipyard, Devonport, Auckland. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8660
4567. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER) in drydock at the Babcock NZ shipyard, Devonport, Auckland. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8659
4568. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER) in drydock at the Babcock NZ shipyard, Devonport, Auckland. She was last drydocked here in 2008. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8658
4569. SARA THERESA (2003/2490grt/IMO 9265770, ex-PACIFIC VENTURER) in drydock at the Babcock NZ shipyard, Devonport, Auckland. She was last drydocked here in 2008. Date: 7 February 2013 Image ID 8657
4570. VOYAGER OF THE SEAS (1999/137276grt/IMO 9161716) inbound to Melbourne, Australia. Date: 29 January 2013 Image ID 8656
4571. MOL EARNEST (2007/54098grt/62964dwt/IMO 9333840) in Port Phillip Bay, outbound from Melbourne, Australia Date: 5 February 2013 Image ID 8655
4572. DREAM DIVA (2007/41662grt/15068dwt/IMO 9325790) - a Korean-flagged car carrier manoeuvres to her Bledisloe Wharf berth in rainy conditions as she arrives in Auckland, NZ from Kawasaki, Japan. Date: 4 February 2012 Image ID 8649
4573. DREAM DIVA (2007/41662grt/15068dwt/IMO 9325790) - a Korean-flagged car carrier appraoching her Bledisloe Wharf berth in rainy conditions as she arrives in Auckland, NZ from Kawasaki, Japan. Date: 4 February 2013 Image ID 8648
4574. ASPHALT EAGLE (2004/27284grt/46178dwt/IMO 9288382, ex-SETO EAGLE, IVER EAGLE) a Greek-flagged oil products tanker sails from Auckland's following her maiden visit. Date: 4 February 2013 Image ID 8647
4575. ASPHALT EAGLE (2004/27284grt/46178dwt/IMO 9288382, ex-SETO EAGLE, IVER EAGLE) a Greek-flagged oil products tanker sails from Auckland's Wynyard Wharf accompanied by the tug WAIPAPA. Date: 4 February 2013 Image ID 8646
4576. ASPHALT EAGLE (2004/27284grt/46178dwt/IMO 9288382, ex-SETO EAGLE, IVER EAGLE) a Greek-flagged oil products tanker sails from Auckland's Wynyard Wharf accompanied by the tug WAIPAPA. Date: 4 February 2013 Image ID 8645
4577. CMA CGM UTRILLO (1999/26100grt/IMO 9192430, Renamed CGM UTRILLO, then CMA CGM UTRILLO) loading at Aucklands' Bledisloe Container Terminal. Date: August 2001 Image ID 8643
4578. HARLEQUIN and TICKLED PINK - engaged in a tacking duel on Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour as the container ship AGLAIA berths in the background. Date: 2 February 2013 Image ID 8642
4579. TAMAKI (1972/221grt/IMO 7226550) - one of Ports of Auckland's older tugs displays her fire-fighting water monitors following the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8641
4580. TAMAKI (1972/221grt/IMO 7226550) - one of Ports of Auckland's older tugs displays her fire-fighting water monitors following the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8640
4581. Thomson Towboats' MAHIA, MANUKAU (left) and CHRISTINE MARY prepare to return to port after the race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8639
4582. TE HAURAKI passes the Ports of Auckland tug DALDY, Thomson Towboats MANUKAU (red/black at left), GLADIATOR (blue/white) and CHRISTINE MARY (rear) as she heads to port following the race completion. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8638
4583. TE HAURAKI passes the 1976-built HAMAL as she makes her way back to port following the 2013 tug race. Built in 1920 at the old Auckland Harbour Board workshops, TE HAURAKI's career with the AHB... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8637
4584. STRATHALLAN - a first time entrant in the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race, she was built in 1956 in Timaru by Doug Robb. She passes close to a channel marker as MAHIA puts the pressure on... Date: 28 November 2012 Image ID 8636
4585. STRATHALLAN, a first time entrant in the tug race, she was motored north from Timaru for the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug and towboat race. She was built by Doug Robb in 1956. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8635
4586. STRATHALLAN - a first time entrant in the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug and towboat race, all the way north from the South Island port of Timaru where she was built in 1956 by Doug Robb. In... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8634
4587. ROA - a first time entrant in the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug and towboat race. She was built by Sam Ford in the late 20's/early 30's she spent her early years as a mussel dredge in the... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8633
4588. Total Marines' REVENGE (blue) indulges in a bit of playful competition with Thomson Towboats MANUKAU while MAHIA and CHRISTINE MARY meander in the background off the Hilton Hotel on Princes Wharf. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8632
4589. Vessels of all ages are seen in action on Auckland's Anniversary Day. Here, just off Princess Wharf and the Hilton Hotel, BONDI BELLE (1898, nearest camera), HAMAL (at left, built 1976) and the tug... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8631
4590. WILLIAM C. DALDY - the damaged rubbing strip after having been accidentally rammed by the tug GLADIATOR. And that was after the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race had finished!! Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8630
4591. GLADIATOR - after ramming WILLIAM C. DALDY amidships, the skipper of GLADIATOR, having regained control of his vessel, moves away as passengers inspect the resulting damage after the end of the 2013... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8629
4592. GLADIATOR on collision course with the veteran steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY. Not content with having again terrorised the passengers aboard the old steam tug with their water-balloon catapults, they... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8628
4593. GLADIATOR on collision course with the veteran steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY after the conclusion of the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. Not content with having again terrorised the... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8627
4594. MAHIA and MANUKAU of Thomson Towboats of Auckland test each others resolve after the conclusion of the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8626
4595. GLADIATOR - displaying good water safety.... each and every person wearing lifejackets.... including "Dick Dead-eye"... as they terrorised the passengers aboard WILLIAM C. DALDY with their... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8625
4596. GLADIATOR - for once WILLIAM C. DLADY is not the target of Gladiator's slingshots, the crew of Thomson Towboats' MAHIA coming into the sights for once as the fleet make for the finish line of the 2013... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8624
4597. GLADIATOR astern of STRATHALLAN (left) and MAHIA charge for the finish line and home as they round the final mark in the 2013 tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8623
4598. Passengers aboard the veteran steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY keep watch and prepare to take avoiding action as they again come under fire from the "marksmen" aboard GLADIATOR. MAHIA (red/black) closes on... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8622
4599. GLADIATOR, hot on the heels of Thomson Towboats' MAHIA, round No.15 buoy and head for the finish line of the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. Ahead of them are CHRISTINE MARY (r) and HAMAL... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8621
4600. DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127) having completed the 2013 tug race displays before the crowds on Auckland's Princes Wharf while her operational counterpart WAKA KUME, also having completed the race,... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8620
4601. DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127) crosses the finish line of the of the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. The race committee boat AKARANA (built 1960) is in the background. AKARANA is a former... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8618