Steam Tug William C Daldy

W C Daldy Plans

Posted in Daldy Plans on September 11th, 2009 by Webmaster

These plans are available for download

For a schematic layout of the tug from plans circa 1935Map 1 or Map 2. Please note that these may take some time to download if you are on a dialup modem as they are high resolution images! A small donation would be appreciated and can be made via the Donate button on the Home Page!

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props W C Daldy Plans

On Slipway aftrer props have been polished

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Construction & Delivery

Posted in Construction on April 30th, 2009 by Webmaster

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!

For a schematic layout of the tug Map 1 or Map 2. Please note that these may take some time to download if you are on a dialup modem as they are high resolution images!



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‘William C Daldy’ Bow view in frame

30-Jul-1935 NZNMM

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‘William C Daldy’ Stern view in frame

30-Jul-1935 NZNMM

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‘William C Daldy’ Bow view 85% plated

14-Aug-1935 NZNMM

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‘William C Daldy’ Stern view 85% plated

14-Aug-1935 NZNMM

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‘William C Daldy’ Bow view before launching

01-Oct-1935 NZNMM

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‘William C Daldy’ Stern view before launching

01-Oct-1935 NZNMM

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‘William C Daldy’ Being launched

01-Oct-1935 NZNMM

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‘William C Daldy’ in fitting out basin after launch

01-Oct-1935 NZNMM

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Arrival of Auckland Harbour Board’s new tug.

31-Jan-1936 &copyNZ Herald

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‘William C Daldy’ in Calliope dry dock for inspection prior to

acceptance by Auckland Harbour Board

Feb-1936

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‘William C Daldy’ in Calliope dry dock for inspection prior to

acceptance by Auckland Harbour Board

5-Feb-1936 Auckland Star

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Arrival in Auckland

30-Jan-1936 Auckland Star

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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 &copyNZ Herald

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Large rope fender, weighing over 3 1/2 tons being fitted to W C Daldy

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Harbour Board members and guests en route to Tiri Tiri Matangi Island

26-Feb-1936