Working Years 1936 - 1977

Here is a captioned pictorial essay of the history of the tug. The images are not necessarily in chronological order and have been reduced in size for a fast download although users on a dialup connection will have to be a little patient. All of the images on this website are copyright to their respective owners.

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William C. Daldy
William C. Daldy
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

Te Awhina 1
Te Awhina 1
© NZNMM
1960s

Te Awhina 2 - 1968
Te Awhina 2 - 1968
© NZNMM
1968

Daldy and William C. Daldy on retirement day.
Daldy and William C. Daldy on retirement day.
© NZNMM
Mar-1977

Taken from the deck of the tug Wm C Daldy in action towing Danish freighter Birgitte Skou away from Queens Wharf
Taken from the deck of the tug Wm C Daldy in action towing Danish freighter Birgitte Skou away from Queens Wharf
© NZNMM
1968

William C Daldy
William C Daldy
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

William C Daldy back says This photo taken 1968 and negative owned and kept by Bob Miller
William C Daldy back says This photo taken 1968 and negative owned and kept by Bob Miller
© NZNMM
1968

William C Daldy
William C Daldy
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

William C Daldy
William C Daldy
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

William C Daldy arrives in the Waitemata from her builders 30 Jan 1936
William C Daldy arrives in the Waitemata from her builders 30 Jan 1936
© NZNMM
1936

Cleaning the fires for optimun steaming.
Cleaning the fires for optimun steaming.
© NZNMM
circa 1970's

William C Daldy - foredeck
William C Daldy - foredeck
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

William C Daldy - funnel
William C Daldy - funnel
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

William C Daldy - stern
William C Daldy - stern
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

William C Daldy - winch aft
William C Daldy - winch aft
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

Arrival of Auckland Harbour Boards new tug.
Arrival of Auckland Harbour Boards new tug.
© N Z Herald
31-Jan-1936

Harbour Board members and guests en route to Tiri Tiri Matangi Island
Harbour Board members and guests en route to Tiri Tiri Matangi Island
© William C Daldy Trust
1936

Harbour Board Members Cruise - Rotarians visit Motuihi
Harbour Board Members Cruise - Rotarians visit Motuihi
© William C Daldy Trust
c1936

Daldy's first service - to the liner Aorangi
Daldy's first service - to the liner Aorangi
© Auckland Star
17-Feb-1936

W C.Daldy assisting the liner Union Steam Ship Company Liner Aorangi
W C.Daldy assisting the liner Union Steam Ship Company Liner Aorangi
© William C Daldy Trust
15-Jan-1952

Harbour Board Excursion to Tiri - descendants of William C Daldy
Harbour Board Excursion to Tiri - descendants of William C Daldy
© William C Daldy Trust
1936

William C Daldy and the Penang which visited Auckland in 1938
William C Daldy and the Penang which visited Auckland in 1938
© William C Daldy Trust
1938

Passat, a four-masted steel barque built in 1911 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg. Her dimensions are 96,60x14,30x7,93 meters [322'8x47'2x26'5] and with a tonnage of 3091 GRT, 2882 NRT and 4700 DWT. Rigged with royal sails over double top and topgallant sails and is now a museum in Germany.
Passat, a four-masted steel barque built in 1911 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg. Her dimensions are 96,60x14,30x7,93 meters [322'8x47'2x26'5] and with a tonnage of 3091 GRT, 2882 NRT and 4700 DWT. Rigged with royal sails over double top and topgallant sails and is now a museum in Germany.
© William C Daldy Trust
c1940s

Pamir in the Waitemata August 1948
Pamir in the Waitemata August 1948
© William C Daldy Trust
1948

W C Daldy and the Pamir in Rangitoto Channel
W C Daldy and the Pamir in Rangitoto Channel
© William C Daldy Trust
1948

Pamir under full sale in Rangitoto Channel voyage Antwerp to Auckland August 1948
Pamir under full sale in Rangitoto Channel voyage Antwerp to Auckland August 1948
© William C Daldy Trust
1948

Lawhill visited Auckland in 1941 and on 20th February was towed out 95 miles by the Daldy
Lawhill visited Auckland in 1941 and on 20th February was towed out 95 miles by the Daldy
© William C Daldy Trust
1941

Pamir towed to sea
Pamir towed to sea
© William C Daldy Trust
1948

William C Daldy rescuing a section of the new harbour bridge
William C Daldy rescuing a section of the new harbour bridge
© William C Daldy Trust
Dec-58

William C Daldy rescuing a section of the new harbour bridge
William C Daldy rescuing a section of the new harbour bridge
© William C Daldy Trust
Dec-58

William C Daldy rescuing a section of the new harbour bridge
William C Daldy rescuing a section of the new harbour bridge
© William C Daldy Trust
Dec-58

William C Daldy assisting the Niagara. Monterey in the background
William C Daldy assisting the Niagara. Monterey in the background
© William C Daldy Trust
DateUnknown

Orsova assisted by William C Daldy and Te Awhina berthing Princes Wharf Auckland
Orsova assisted by William C Daldy and Te Awhina berthing Princes Wharf Auckland
© NZNMM
DateUnknown

Orcades and Oriana. Daldy and Aucklander
Orcades and Oriana. Daldy and Aucklander
© William C Daldy Trust
DateUnknown

Cape Wrath and Daldy
Cape Wrath and Daldy
© William C Daldy Trust
1961

Whangaroa and Carnatic according to label
Whangaroa and Carnatic according to label
© William C Daldy Trust
1961

Ngahere and William C Daldy
Ngahere and William C Daldy
© William C Daldy Trust
1966

Athenic and Corinthic
Athenic and Corinthic
© William C Daldy Trust
1961

mv Haparangi arriving Auckland from Liverpool.
mv Haparangi arriving Auckland from Liverpool.
© Tony Millatt
9/09/1964

William C Daldy at Western Viaduct
William C Daldy at Western Viaduct
© Chris Lego
circa late 1960s

William C Daldy bow view - close up
William C Daldy bow view - close up
© Chris Lego
circa late 1960s

Aucklander by Admiralty steps
Aucklander by Admiralty steps
© Chris Lego
circa late 1960s

Departure of the cargo liner Rangitata
Departure of the cargo liner Rangitata
© William C Daldy Trust
DateUnknown

Caronia 1961
Caronia 1961
© William C Daldy Trust
1961

William C Daldy by Admiralty Steps
William C Daldy by Admiralty Steps
© William C Daldy Trust
circa late 1960s

The William C Daldy working the Russian passenger liner Fedor Shalyapin on her last night of operations.
The William C Daldy working the Russian passenger liner Fedor Shalyapin on her last night of operations.
© William C Daldy Trust
1977

FAIRSTAR (1957/21619grt/IMO 5267732, ex-OXFORDSHIRE) Steam Tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345), Auckland, New Zealand.
FAIRSTAR (1957/21619grt/IMO 5267732, ex-OXFORDSHIRE) Steam Tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345), Auckland, New Zealand.
© SeapixOnline
31 December 1972

William C Daldy berthing HMS Achillies after the battle of the river Plate. Over 100,000 people turned out in Auckland to se this historical event.
William C Daldy berthing HMS Achillies after the battle of the river Plate. Over 100,000 people turned out in Auckland to se this historical event.
© Courtney Edmonds
1942

WILLIAM C DALDY assisting Sitmar Line FAIRSEA on her only visit to Auckland.
WILLIAM C DALDY assisting Sitmar Line FAIRSEA on her only visit to Auckland.
© Neil Hudson
18-Feb-1957

HMS ACHILLES returning to Auckland after Battle of River Plate - with
HMS ACHILLES returning to Auckland after Battle of River Plate - with "William C Daldy" assisting.
© Neil Hudson
Feb-1940

Daldy working CAPE WRATH
Daldy working CAPE WRATH
© William C Daldy Trust
15-Mar-1961

ORIANA (1960/41923grt/IMO 5264742) berthing in Auckland, New Zealand assisted by Auckland Harbour Board tugs AUCKLANDER (1958/454grt/IMO 5030373. Renamed TAPUHI 2), TE AWHINA (1968/220grt/IMO 6818576) and WILLIAM C DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345).
ORIANA (1960/41923grt/IMO 5264742) berthing in Auckland, New Zealand assisted by Auckland Harbour Board tugs AUCKLANDER (1958/454grt/IMO 5030373. Renamed TAPUHI 2), TE AWHINA (1968/220grt/IMO 6818576) and WILLIAM C DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345).
© Tony Millatt
7-Mar-1964

Te Awhina2 berths Galileo Galilei - 1971
Te Awhina2 berths Galileo Galilei - 1971
© SeapixOnline
1971