ISSN 1176-3086
New Zealand WorkBoat Review 2013
is published by VIP Publications
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Manukau 2012, Auckland, New Zealand
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EDITORIAL
THE AGE OF MARINE STEAM ENGINES
Tribute to a bygone era
THE TUG WILLIAM C DALDY
Saviour of Auckland's Harbour Bridge
THE TUG LYTTELTON
New Zealand's oldest steam tug
TSS EARNSLAW
Queenstown's 'Lady of the Lake'
WAIMARIE: WHANGANUI RIVER'S
PADDLE STEAMER
Queen of the Whanganui River
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SS PUKE
Historic Kaipara water taxi
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A KIWI KNAVE IN CANADA
A Newfoundland survey vessel, built here
TRUBY KING
A fishing boat commemorating Karitane's
most famous son