Construction & DeliveryOriginal tender documents and log entries from the delivery voyage to be added soon! Completed for a cost of £40,000 (a sizeable sum during the midst of the great depression) in 1935 by Lobnitz & Co on the Clyde, Renfrew, Scotland hull No. 987, the William C Daldy departed for her new home in Auckland, New Zealand. Upon arrival in her home port on 30/01/1936 after a voyage of 82 days, she was dry-docked for inspection. Let the pictures say the rest! 
'William C Daldy' Bow view in frame 30-Jul-1935 NZNMM 
'William C Daldy' Stern view in frame 30-Jul-1935 NZNMM 
'William C Daldy' Bow view 85% plated 14-Aug-1935 NZNMM 
'William C Daldy' Stern view 85% plated 14-Aug-1935 NZNMM 
'William C Daldy' Bow view before launching 01-Oct-1935 NZNMM 
'William C Daldy' Stern view before launching 01-Oct-1935 NZNMM 
'William C Daldy' Being launched 01-Oct-1935 NZNMM 
'William C Daldy' in fitting out basin after launch 01-Oct-1935 NZNMM 
Arrival of Auckland Harbour Board's new tug. 31-Jan-1936 ©NZ Herald 
'William C Daldy' in Calliope dry dock for inspection prior to acceptance by Auckland Harbour Board Feb-1936 
'William C Daldy' in Calliope dry dock for inspection prior to acceptance by Auckland Harbour Board 5-Feb-1936 Auckland Star 
Arrival in Auckland 30-Jan-1936 Auckland Star 
600 ft coil of 20in Manilla rope being removed from King's Wharf. The rope weighs 3tons 13cwt and will be used by the Harbour Board's new tug, WCD 10-Dec-1936 ©NZ Herald 
Large rope fender, weighing over 3 1/2 tons being fitted to W C Daldy 
Harbour Board members and guests en route to Tiri Tiri Matangi Island 26-Feb-1936 |