Wairere II

Wairere II

Wairere II

Vessel Name   Wairere II
Builder   Le Huquet
Designer   Le Huquet
Place built   Auckland
Year built   1907
LOA   35
LWL   26,6
Beam   8,3
Rig   Gaff cutter
Owners   E Bucholz (Wellington, 1909-ca 1942); Thomas Le Huquet (Auckland, 1907-1909)
Notes   Draft 5,10. First engine (Ferro) engine installed 1910. Fitted with 6hp two stroke auxiliary in 1913. Arrived Wellington 1909. Painted black for a period from 1916.
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Photo source   Evening Post, 23 Jan 1934