http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Portunus 2026-05-16T14:06:13Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.35.5 http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=User_talk:Portunus&diff=3371 2007-09-19T19:45:35Z

<p>Portunus: </p> <hr /> <div>I lived on Waiheke 1983 - 1994 with a few breaks in between.<br /> Son of June Lee/Diane Yeldon<br /> Long term geek - I think I probably ran Waiheke's BBS with the most nodes (4 phone lines!)</div>

Portunus http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Talk:Waiheke_High_School&diff=3118 2007-09-14T07:45:16Z

<p>Portunus: </p> <hr /> <div>as a student 1986 to 1991 it was funny to read about a bitter introduction of the uniform, since we went through that in 1986 when the school came into existance. however you could get an exception if wearing uniform was against your parents ethical beliefs.. so about 1/3 didn't wear uniform, 2/3 did. plus after 5th form it wasn't required... interesting to hear what happened in the 2000s to compare.<br /> --[[User:Portunus|Portunus]] 19:45, 14 September 2007 (NZST)</div>

Portunus http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Talk:Waiheke_High_School&diff=3117 2007-09-14T07:45:03Z

<p>Portunus: </p> <hr /> <div>as a student 1986 to 1991 it was funny to read about a bitter introduction of the uniform, since we went through that in 1986 when the school came into existance. however you could get an exception if wearing uniform was against your parents ethical beliefs.. so about 1/3 didn't wear uniform, 2/3 did. plus after 5th form it wasn't required... interesting to hear what happened in the 2000s to compare.</div>

Portunus http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Quickcat&diff=1429 2007-08-17T19:57:54Z

<p>Portunus: </p> <hr /> <div>'''QUICKCAT owned by Fullers Group Limited was built in 1986'''. Tonnage: 456 gross<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> <br /> Prior to the introduction of the Quickcat, Auckland to Waiheke service was provided by a variety of older boats such as the Iris Moana, Baroona and the Kestrel. The journey time could take anywhere between 1 to 2 hours depending on the vessel used, loading and sea conditions.<br /> <br /> The introduction of the Quickcat in 1986 brought Waiheke much closer to Auckland City with an initial crossing time of 30 minutes. This was later increased to 35 minutes to reduce the wake created as the Quickcat arrived in Auckland City.<br /> <br /> During the first few years of service the Quickcat was the only &quot;fast ferry&quot; providing Waiheke service. The older slower boats filled in if the Quickcat was out of service and for peak commuter services.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Collision in the Motuihe Channel ==<br /> <br /> <br /> On the morning of the 4th of January 2005 at around 10.35a.m. five people were injured in a collision between a small charter fishing boat and the QUICKCAT. The 6.5-metre charter boat DR. HOOK and QUICKCAT collided in the Motuihe Channel, which separates Motutapu and Motuihe Islands, <br /> <br /> The injured, from the pleasure craft, were transferred to the ferry. The Westpac rescue helicopter flew two of these people to hospital. Three other people with minor injuries were taken ashore from the ferry by the Police launch DEODAR 2 for medical treatment. The charter boat was holed on her port bow, and was towed in by a Coastguard rescue vessel. QUICKCAT continued her voyage to Waiheke Island.<br /> <br /> [http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/publications/accidents/reports/QuickcatDr%20Hook-053635.pdf Full report]</div>

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