‘Workhorses’ in dry dock

Press, 11 February 1986, Page 14

‘Workhorses’ in dry dock

Two of the “wbrkhorses” at the Port of Lyttelton, the dredge Peraki and the floating crane Rapaki, are in the dry. dock having their annual spruce-up.

The vessels are expected to remain in the dock until about the end of the month.

Both are having a coat of paint, an overhaul, and a survey of engines and ship’s, gear.

The Peraki and the Rapaki usually dock together near the start of each year, and spend about a month having a survey. Shipping companies are told well in advance by the Lyttelton Harbour Board when the Rapaki will not-be available.

The.,: dark colour and flat deck of the 60-year-old Rapaki make her an easily recognisable vessel. The brown-and-black PerakiJ which is 26 years old, has also been a fami-

liar vessel at port for many years. ARRIVALS Coastal Trader (midday), 6736, Auckland (N.Z.5.A.1.L.). DEPARTURES Coastal Trader (8 p.m.), 6736, Dunedin (N.Z.5.A.1.L.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, today (7 a.m.). Plata, Auck, today (9.30 a.m.). Ngapara, Dndn, today. Coastal Trader, Dndn, tomorrow. ACT 8, Wgtn, tomorrow. Auckland Express, Melbourne, tomorrow. Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, February 13. Tendai Maru, Wgtn, February 13.

Godwit, Dndn, February 14. Anatoly Vasiliev, sea, February 14. Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, February 15. Styrax, Wgtn, February 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Iver Swan, Wgtn, today (8 a.m.). Nedlloyd Bangkok, Bluff, today (10 a.m.). Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, today (4.45 p.m.).

Coastal Trader, Auck, toj morrow. Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, February 13. ACT 8, Britain, February 14. t Tendai Maru, Dndn, February 14- _ ... .

Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, February 16. Coastal Trader, Dndn, February 17. VESSELS IN PORT Nedlloyd Bangkok, Cashin Quay No. 1. Holmdale, No. 7 West. Rapaki, dry dock. Peraki, dry dock.