1. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1917-built SIERRA, used as a workers ferry during the Auckland Harbour Bridge construction in the 1950's, Ports of Auckland's latest tug... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10343
2. 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
3. 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
4. MAHIA (1970/34grt) and MANUKAU (1966) of the Thomson Towing fleet parade to the start line followed astern by SIERRA (1917) and OLGA (left). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7526
5. GLADIATOR closes out MANUKAU at they reach the first mark of the race. Two of the race's smaller contenders, BONDI BELLE (1898) and SIERRA (1917) begin to mark their mark and close down on their... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7565
6. Two of the race's smaller, older entrants BONDI BELLE (1898) and SIERRA (1917) chase WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935) on the run home. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7579
7. BONDI BELLE (1898) chased on the run to the finish line by SIERRA (1917). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7580
8. MAHIA, WAKA KUME, MANUKAU, BONDI BELLE (1898) and SIERRA (1917, far distance) trail WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935) on the run to the finish. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7589
9. GLADIATOR, a first-time entrant in the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug racing leads SIERRA (built 1917, centre) and RONAKI (1914) around the top mark of the course. GLADIATOR crossed in 19th... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5120
10. GLADIATOR leads MANUKAU, BONDI BELLE (1898), SIERRA (1917) and WAKA KUME at the first mark. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7568
11. GLADIATOR gives her crew an exciting ride as she leads SIERRA to the second mark. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7571
12. KAI KUTAI (1989) was built in Nelson, NZ. She is 12.8 metres long and is operated by Total Marine Services Ltd of Auckland. She is seen here rounding the first mark during the 168th Auckland... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4395
13. KAREWA (right) and SIERRA bear down on the top mark of the course during the 169th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
KAREWA was built in 1951 by Lidgards to tow barges on the Piako River... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5128
14. ROA - built in the late 1920's/early 1930's by Sam Ford, was once a mussel dredge for the Coromandel Mussel Dredging Company. She is seen here alongside SIERRA (built 1917) passing to East Coast Bays... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8602
15. SHAMROCK (1915) leads the 1917-built SIERRA on the first leg of the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. SIERRA was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat and was used as a ferry for workmen... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8606
16. SHIPS MONTHLY UK - MAY 2012 Date: May 2012 Image ID 8056
17. SIERRA (foreground), PACIFIC WAY (right) and KUMI take part in the parade of vessels after the running of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4426
18. SIERRA (1917) was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of the Subritzky fleet in later years. She was steamed around the coast to Auckland in the 1950's and used as a... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4427
19. SIERRA (1917) at right, was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of the Subritzky fleet in later years. She was steamed around the coast to Auckland in the 1950's and used... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4428
20. SIERRA (1917) was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of the Subritzky fleet in later years. She was steamed around the coast to Auckland in the 1950’s and used as a... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4429
21. SIERRA (1917) heads TAHUA and FELICITARE around the first mark of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
SIERRA was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4430
22. SIERRA rounds the top mark of the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race and begins the long slog for home as TAHUA closes in. SIERRA (1917) was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. ... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5141
23. SIERRA and RONAKI in close-quarters racing at the top mark of the 2010 tug race course. RONAKI was built for Auckland Harbour Board (AHB) as MANUKAU sometime between 1911-1916 by Charles Bailey Jnr.... Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6071
24. SIERRA and RONAKI in close-quarters racing at the top mark of the 2010 tug race course. RONAKI was built for Auckland Harbour Board (AHB) as MANUKAU sometime between 1911-1916 by Charles Bailey Jnr.... Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6072
25. TUHUA and SIERRA in close-quarters racing near the top mark of the 2010 tug race course. SIERRA (1917) was built as a harbour ferry and general workboat. She was also part of the Subritzky fleet in... Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6075
26. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - built by Lobnitz and Co in Renfrew, Scotland, she took 84 days to steam out to New Zealand after which she gave 41 years sterling service at the port of... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4453