Matai: Fishing Boat Built By Pop Jorgensen
Commercial fishing boat built by Pop Jorgensen in 1967. Almost destroyed in the 1970s the Matai has an exciting story to tell.
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Commercial Boats
Noelene: 45ft Claude Wells Built Commercial Boat
Boat built for Charlie Jacobson of French Pass by Claude Wells. Used for deliveries and fishing but also many daring rescues.
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Pearl: The Last Boat Claude Wells Built For Himself
Built by Claude Wells for himself, Pearl went on to be owned by three of his sons
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Polaris II: Fishing Boat to Research Vessel
Polaris II started life as a Jack Guard built longliner but is now a research vessel at Otago University
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Southern Isles: Wells Built Pleasure Launch/Fishing Boat
Built in the boat shed at Wakatahuri by Tom Well’s, the Southern Isles was a pleasure launch and a fishing boat from time to time.
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Majestic: From Fishing Boat To Pleasure Launch Via World War Two
The Majestic has been a commercial fishing boat, a World War Two service vessel and is now a pleasure boat.
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Silver Dawn: 30ft Top of the South Fishing Boat
Silver Dawn was a double skin kahikatea passenger boat which later delivered the mail and even became a commercial fishing vessel
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Glen Lee: Largest and Most Modern Launch in The Sounds
Built as a passenger vessel, the Glen Lee has had multiple roles and adventures in its lifetime, including one sinking.
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