The first launching of 45ft boats at Auckland; they were launched eight at a time. Right, United States army tug for the South-west Pacific Command on the cradle at Steel Ships, Ltd., Auckland, just before launching. The tug, iveighing 74 tons, ivas placed in the water by the Auckland Harbour Board's floating crane. A similar type of tug was built for the U.S. navy, South Pacific Command. -■.■■■. *
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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 79, 1 October 1945, Page 5
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67The first launching of 45ft boats at Auckland; they were launched eight at a time. Right, United States army tug for the South-west Pacific Command on the cradle at Steel Ships, Ltd., Auckland, just before launching. The tug, iveighing 74 tons, ivas placed in the water by the Auckland Harbour Board's floating crane. A similar type of tug was built for the U.S. navy, South Pacific Command. -■.■■■. * Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 79, 1 October 1945, Page 5
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