William C Daldy

William C Daldy

The "William C Daldy" is a historic steam engine tugboat operating on the Waitemata Harbour, in Auckland, New Zealand. Named after William Crush Daldy, an Auckland politician, she was built in 1935 and is still kept up as an active vessel by an enthusiast preservation society which charters her out for functions and cruises.

History

The tug was built in 1935 by Lobnitz & Company in Renfrew, Scotland for the Auckland Harbour Board. She has a bollard pull of about 17 tons, and is fired by two coal-burning boilers, [http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=7870 William C Daldy] (from the 'clydesite.co.uk' website, using original records. Accessed 2008-08-18.)] making her one of the strongest such tugs still afloat today." [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/4/story.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10419937 Old ladies take to the drink ] " - "The New Zealand Herald", Saturday 20 January 2007]

One of her finest moments was in 1958, when she preserved one of the pre-assembled main sections of the Auckland Harbour Bridge (then just being constructed over the Waitemata Harbour) from being damaged or lost in a major storm. Strong winds had come up as a construction barge was floating the 1,200 ton structure section into place, and manoeuvring boats were unable to keep it under control. The "William C Daldy" took up station and kept up the pull for over 36 uninterrupted hours before the wind subsided, burning 40 tons of coal. [ [http://www.daldy.com/The-Tug-Boat-That-Saved-The-Harbour-Bridge-27.html William C Daldy - The Tug Boat That Saved The Harbour Bridge] (from the 'daldy.com' website. Accessed 2008-08-18.)]

In 1977, the vessel was to be scrapped, but was instead leased in 1978 (and in 1989 purchased for $1) by an enthusiast society which has since kept her in working trim and hires her out for functions and charter cruises. The vessel is currently (2008) normally docked at the Devonport Wharf (Victoria Wharf), though she has had a number of berths around the harbour over time." [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/466/story.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10489536&pnum=0 Brian Rudman: Chugging around on a summer's day] " - "The New Zealand Herald", Wednesday 30 January 2008]

References

External links

* [http://www.daldy.com/ The Tug "William C Daldy" Society Inc] (official website)


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