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World transport history

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Formerly Kawatiri, a 72 ft (22 metres) ocean-going tug and the last one of 16 assembled in Auckland, NZ for the US Navy, launched in 1948.

It has an Atlas Imperial diesel engine driving a 68"x 56" propeller. Speed: 8 Knots @ 250 rpm.

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transpress nz: An international retailer of books, magazines, DVDs and postcards since 1985 and publisher of them since 1988 based primarily in Wellington, New Zealand.
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