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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 3, 2016 0:15:44 GMT 12
From the Auckland Weekly News dated 08 MARCH 1906  Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19060308-2-1 |
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Post by davidd on Jun 3, 2016 23:53:29 GMT 12
Makes the three-master at left rear look just a little old fashioned, but then it was 1906! This fish monster might "look cool" but have my doubts that this was an entirely practical design. However it may simply have been specially dressed up for the occasion, and with its fishy suit removed could well have been a perfectly normal (and just as fast) motor boat, with room for perhaps another occupant?
David D
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Post by The Red Baron on Jun 4, 2016 7:12:29 GMT 12
Is it on Lake Rotorua?.
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Post by Bruce on Jun 4, 2016 8:35:45 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 4, 2016 9:38:15 GMT 12
I love the tongue and teeth.  I wonder why they had a Rotorua Regatta on Auckland Harbour? |
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Post by Brett on Jun 4, 2016 11:20:08 GMT 12
The Rotorua Regatta was held on Lake Rotorua in March 1906 in bad weather (rain, squally).
The photo above was taken on Auckland Harbour, perhaps during testing? The original caption states "...prepared for..."
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Post by The Red Baron on Jun 4, 2016 12:14:33 GMT 12
I wonder how did they get it Rotorua?.1906 you wouldn't have put it on the trailer and towed it down the motorway.
Rail I guess?.
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