Mawhiti
Vessel Name
Mawhiti
Builder
William Moore; M. Beck; A. Penty
Designer
E. M. Silk and William Moore (Wellington)
Place built
Wellington
Year built
1898
Construction
Double-planked on bronze straps
LOA
35
Beam
8,6
Rig
Gaff cutter
Displacement
2 3/4 ton
Class
2 1/2 Rater
Owners
William Moore (Wellington, 1898-1906); Berkeley Clarke (Sydney, 1906-1913); William Charles Boesser (Sydney, 1913-1926) George and Edith Huddleston (Sydney, 1926-1943); Harry Stewart Elderfield (Sydney, 1944-1947); Charles Roy Dillaway (Sydney, 1947-48); Richard Edward Sonners (Sydney, 1948-53); Fred Parker 1961); David Ferguson and Rich Poole (Sydney, 1970-1977).
Notes
Painted white to differentiate her from near sister Kotiri, which was painted black. Went to Sydeny 1906. Converted to bermuda rig 1936. Last recorded existence in 1977.
Read log of a cruise made in 1901-2
Read log of a cruise made in 1901-2
Photo source
Malcolm Moore