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Cruise Of The New Golden Hind 1940

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  • "Golden Hind" underway. Probably Auckland Harbour.

    "Golden Hind" underway. Probably Auckland Harbour.

  • Newspaper clipping.

    Newspaper clipping.

  • From the "Golden Hind" came, kauri logs the likes of which will never be seen again, only 72 years ago.

    From the "Golden Hind" came, kauri logs the likes of which will never be seen again, only 72 years ago.

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  • Alongside,  Western viaduct, Auckland; about to sail.

    Alongside, Western viaduct, Auckland; about to sail.

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  • Port side, in front of deck house.  Visitors.

    Port side, in front of deck house. Visitors.

  • Grouper caught off Sunday Island, Kermadecs.

    Grouper caught off Sunday Island, Kermadecs.

  • Catching grouper in the Kermadec Islands.

    Catching grouper in the Kermadec Islands.

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  • Sunday Island.  Mining crew.

    Sunday Island. Mining crew.

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  • "Golden Hind" at sea and making good time.  Dad's title, "Heavy Seas, Kermedecs"

    "Golden Hind" at sea and making good time. Dad's title, "Heavy Seas, Kermedecs"

  • Dad at the helm. At sea, Tongan Islands.

    Dad at the helm. At sea, Tongan Islands.

  • Haircut at sea, Tongan Islands.

    Haircut at sea, Tongan Islands.

  • Swarthy fellow on back deck of the ship, possibly member of regular crew.

    Swarthy fellow on back deck of the ship, possibly member of regular crew.

  • Lazy Day at Lifuka, Tonga.

    Lazy Day at Lifuka, Tonga.

  • Lazy Day at Lifuka, Tonga.

    Lazy Day at Lifuka, Tonga.

  • Lifuka, Tonga, a feast.

    Lifuka, Tonga, a feast.

  • Shore party.  Note Dad's shirt does not fit very well, and seems dated for the times.  I suspect he borrowed from Thomas Henry, his Dad. No outboards in those days, you rowed.  Arriving at Nomuka, Tonga Islands.

    Shore party. Note Dad's shirt does not fit very well, and seems dated for the times. I suspect he borrowed from Thomas Henry, his Dad. No outboards in those days, you rowed. Arriving at Nomuka, Tonga Islands.

  • Convivial welcome ashore, Nomuka, Tongan Islands.

    Convivial welcome ashore, Nomuka, Tongan Islands.

  • The next series of images, until we meet Queen Salote, are of a Tonga Wedding.

    The next series of images, until we meet Queen Salote, are of a Tonga Wedding.

  • Bride and Groom

    Bride and Groom

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  • Dad on horseback; horse probably thinner,

    Dad on horseback; horse probably thinner,

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  • Carting in the food for the umukai.

    Carting in the food for the umukai.

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  • Queen Salote opening Parliament, 1940

    Queen Salote opening Parliament, 1940

  • Queen's Palace,  Tonga Tabu.

    Queen's Palace, Tonga Tabu.

  • Royal Guard.

    Royal Guard.

  • Crew on "Waipru", a visiting yacht, possibly from New Zealand, at Nuka a'lofa, Tonga.

    Crew on "Waipru", a visiting yacht, possibly from New Zealand, at Nuka a'lofa, Tonga.

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