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| − | [[Image:Adventurer.jpg]] | + | [[Image:Adventurer.jpg]] In late 2006 Fullers Group Limited suffered an unprecedented number of failures having all of the three larger boats, the Quickcat, Superflyte and Jet Raider out of commission at the same time. Many inner harbour runs were cancelled. The Waiheke run was catered for with smaller vessels such Harbour Cat, Osprey, Quickcat II and the Starflyte.In an ironic twist of fate one of the first ferries back on the run was the Jet Raider which was greeted with humoured approval. Fullers Group recognised the need for another vessel and purchased the Adventurer. The Adventurer came from Strahan in Tasmania where it cruised the famous Gordon River, Sarah Island and Hells Gate. [http://www.worldheritagecruises.com.au World Heriatge Cruises] is run by the Grining family. In August 2007 the Adventurer returned to service sporting the Fullers company livery.[[Image:Tihare_Adventurer_New_Paint.JPG]] |
Revision as of 08:12, 21 August 2007
In late 2006 Fullers Group Limited suffered an unprecedented number of failures having all of the three larger boats, the Quickcat, Superflyte and Jet Raider out of commission at the same time. Many inner harbour runs were cancelled. The Waiheke run was catered for with smaller vessels such Harbour Cat, Osprey, Quickcat II and the Starflyte.In an ironic twist of fate one of the first ferries back on the run was the Jet Raider which was greeted with humoured approval. Fullers Group recognised the need for another vessel and purchased the Adventurer. The Adventurer came from Strahan in Tasmania where it cruised the famous Gordon River, Sarah Island and Hells Gate. World Heriatge Cruises is run by the Grining family. In August 2007 the Adventurer returned to service sporting the Fullers company livery.