Historical Photos
Captain Percy London at the wheel in the Tram Shed on Waitangi.
David Stewart, Peter Oldham, Mrs and Mr Chapman, and James Ewers prior to their departure in Waitangi for Sydney in 1949.
Daylight photo developed with deeper contrast. 1925 postcard.
Jack Pruyn antifouling Thelma during first haulout after purchase from US navy 1954.
Jack Pruyn on board Thelma 1956.
Jack Pruyn. Berkeley California 2001.
John Hadfield Smith Snr purchased Tal Grays half share of Waitangi for 100pound.
Ketch rigged Waitangi chartering on Pittwater, Sydney.
Peter Oldham (Waitangi Skipper 1949 on journey to Sydney), his cousin Christopher Deane and current skipper Larry Paul. 22nd November 2012.
Peter Oldham at the fishing rod helm of Waitangi en route to Sydney 1949.
Peter Oldham taking sights.
Peter Oldham.
Pruyn family and crew on board Thelma late 1950s San Fransisco.
The bow of Waitangi when owned by Percy London.
The original interior of Thelma. 1954 photograph when owned by the Pruyn family. Note the mottled kauri bulkhead and suspended table.
The Pruyns at the wheel of Thelma 1960.
Thelma December 1959 in San Francisco when owned by Jack Pruyn. Number board shows 282775.
Thelma in cruising mode in the Sacramento Delta where the Pruyn family holidayed from 1956 through to 1960.
Thelma in Cruising Mode. Photo from Boucher Family Albums
Thelma in Sacramento Delta.
Thelma in San Francisco in the late 50s.
Thelma in San Francisco.
Thelma on the day of transfer from Treasure Island San Francisco to Richmond, CA Marina at the time of purchase from the US navy by Jack Pruyn.
Thelma cruising Sacramento Delta.
Thelmas first haulout in 1954 after purchase from US navy.
Waitangi 1960 visit to Wellington.
Waitangi 1977. Photo from Trevor Parsons who worked on Waitangi when he was a shipwright at Palm Beach Marine..
Waitangi being readied for shipment to NZ after purchase by the Classic Yacht Charitable Trust 2003.
Waitangi crew mid Tasman Sea 1949.
Waitangi leading the First-Class regatta Wellington 1902.
Waitangi on the cover of The New Zealand Yachtsman Magazine August 2 1913.
Waitangi pre 1910 (C) Wellington Classic Yacht Trust.
Waitangi racing Mascotte in Wellington Harbour 1895.
Waitangi re-rigged in the Viaduct Harbour Auckland following her arrival from Melbourne 2003.
Waitangi set up for ocean cruising. Captain Percy London on watch.
Waitangi under full sail.
Waitangi. Photo from Boucher Family Albums.
Waitangi.
Walter Wilson - past owner of Thelma.
Walter Wilson, wife agnes and younger son Bert.
Walter Wilson - Obituary.