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07/03/2026

07/03/2026

Look 😳

You don't need to wait for the New Year to start a new journey!

It is a new month, though, so what better timing than now?

Registrations for Miss Earth New Zealand 2026 are still open!

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We're excited to share this journey with you!

22/02/2026

38 th wedding anniversary

22/02/2026

38 wedding anniversary … blimey

21/02/2026

She took us for our 38th wedding anniversary lunch

26/01/2026

First deep sea ship as third mate 1967 lovely ship tarnished only by some officers acting like Royalty.

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Name Official number Flag IMO
TAUPO 308044 GBR 6521410
Year built Date launched Date completed
1966 27/08/1965 18/03/1966
Vessel type Vessel description
Refrigerated Cargo Vessel Steel Motor Vessel
Builder Yard Yard no
Bartram & Sons, Sunderland South Dock 401


Tonnage Length Breadth Depth Draft
10983 grt / 4474 nrt / 11866 dwt 527 ft 7 in 71 ft 3 in 44 ft 6 in 29 ft 8 in
Engine builder George Clark & North Eastern Marine Ltd.
Engine detail
Oil, 2SCSA 8cyl (900 x 1550mm), 17600bhp, Sulzer, 1 screw

First owner First port of register Registration date
New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., London London
Other names
1980 MANDAMA
Subsequent owner and registration history
1969 Federal S.N. Co. Ltd. - New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., London
1971 managers P. & O. General Cargo division
1973 Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Company, London
1977 Strick Line Ltd., London
06/1980 Austasia Line (Pte.) Ltd., Singapore
Vessel history

Remarks

End year Fate / Status
1984 Broken Up 28/05/1984
Disposal Detail
Arrived at Chittagong for breaking.


TAUPO
Image courtesy of : Malcom

26/01/2026

With Michyla Corban - Mrs New Zealand – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉