Wakarere
Vessel Name
Wakarere
Designer
Sam Crocker
Owners
Matthew McCullough (Wellington, 2005-); Bill McCullough (Wellington, 1986-2005); Messrs Wemys & Paterson (Blenheim, 1968-19??); Robert Elliott (Wellington, 194?-19??); Sir James Elliott and sons (Wellington, 1938-194?)
Notes
Crocker design number 198. Her lines were taken off by Archie Scott in 1944. During the war years, was skippered by Roy Mill until he joined the armed forces when she was laid up until the Elliott boys returned. Took part in 1951 Lyttelton Race. Retired to Kaikoura with broken forestay.
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Photo source
David Lackey