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<p>Geronimo20: add link</p> <hr /> <div>For many years the '''''Iris Moana''''' was a familiar presence in the life of Waiheke Islanders, tracking back and forth as a ferry between Auckland and Waiheke.<br /> <br /> The ''Iris Moana'' was originally a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmile_B_motor_launch Fairmile B motor launch] of the New Zealand Navy. She was constructed in Auckland during the second world war for about £35,000. She was named HMNZ ''ML409'' and served in the Solomon Islands. In 1947 she was sold to a private buyer. In 1953 the navy repurchased her and she was recommissioned as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Maori_%28P3570%29 HMNZS ''Maori'' (P3570)].<br /> <br /> In 1963 the navy sold her again, and she became the Auckland-Waiheke ferry ''Iris Moana''.<br /> <br /> Wooden Fairmile<br /> <br /> Built 1943<br /> <br /> Length 107'<br /> <br /> Breadth 18'6<br /> <br /> Depth 6'8<br /> <br /> Gross Tons 147<br /> <br /> Powered by 2 sets Gardner Diesels<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/75234/cat/505 Picture of the''Iris Moana'' ferry] - you need to create a (free) account to see this<br /> *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Coastal_Forces_of_World_War_II New Zealand Coastal Forces of World War II]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Transport]]<br /> [[Category:History]]<br /> [[Category:Boats]]</div>

Geronimo20 http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Iris_Moana&diff=4983 2007-12-05T02:30:30Z

<p>Geronimo20: Added stuff about the fairmile history of the Iris Moana</p> <hr /> <div>For many years the '''''Iris Moana''''' was a familiar presence in the life of Waiheke Islanders, tracking back and forth as a ferry between Auckland and Waiheke.<br /> <br /> The ''Iris Moana'' was originally a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmile_B_motor_launch Fairmile B motor launch] of the New Zealand Navy. She was constructed in Auckland during the second world war for about £35,000. She was named HMNZ ''ML409'' and served in the Solomon Islands. In 1947 she was sold to a private buyer. In 1953 the navy repurchased her and she was recommissioned as HMNZS ''Maori'' (P3570).<br /> <br /> In 1963 the navy sold her again, and she became the Auckland-Waiheke ferry ''Iris Moana''.<br /> <br /> Wooden Fairmile<br /> <br /> Built 1943<br /> <br /> Length 107'<br /> <br /> Breadth 18'6<br /> <br /> Depth 6'8<br /> <br /> Gross Tons 147<br /> <br /> Powered by 2 sets Gardner Diesels<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/75234/cat/505 Picture of the''Iris Moana'' ferry] - you need to create a (free) account to see this<br /> *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Coastal_Forces_of_World_War_II New Zealand Coastal Forces of World War II]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Transport]]<br /> [[Category:History]]<br /> [[Category:Boats]]</div>

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