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    Posted: 07 December 2008 at 3:52am
We've just bought this lady who is currently in Picton.  We're going there on Wednesday, 10th December to bring her up to Auckland.  She's been restored pretty much back to her old naval self.  I'll post photos and do updates on the journey to Auckland - we leave Picton on Thursday, 11th.  We'd love any feedback anyone has on her.
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Hello 'Paea'
Welcome aboard.
Nice to hear from a sunny? NZ (actually minus 4 as I write here Smile)
It will certainly be most interesting to see and read of your planned trip (how I envy you two).
I, and many others I'm sure, shall look forward to hearing more. Not sure how long a voyage from Picton to Auckland will take? but have a great trip - Seasons Greetings from freezing Dunstable UK'
 
Built by Messrs Madded & Lewis - Sausalito. California. USA. March 1943
Originally, HDML 1184 - re-numbered P3552 in 1950 - then named "Paea" 1956.
(Source:- Allied Coastal Forces at War. Volume 1 ISBN O 85177 519 5 )
 
 


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Hello... it didn't take nearly 12 months to bring the boat up... just a matter of six very exciting days!  After a smooth cruise through the Marlborough Sounds... we went through Cook Strait in 50 knot winds!!!  Paea travelled  like a dream.   We travelled pretty much day and night.. with only one night stop over and a cruise out to White Island... an active volcano and marine reserve.

We arrived back in Auckland having travelled some 620 nautical miles; 78 hours and 40 minutes... and moving  average of 7.9 knots - maximum of 13.7 knots.
 
Since that trip... we've enjoyed using Paea  as often as we can.. she certainly gets a lot  of attention here in Auckland. 
 
We are  looking for a couple of  portholes for her for the rear cabin so if anyone knows of any .......
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Hi there,
 
Sounds a great journey, if as mentioned above any pics would be great, here HDML Medusa coming along great guns, of course the inspiration for some of the re-build was taken from US built HDMLS for New Zealand and Australian boats ie use of ply under deck and inter leaved in the hull.
 
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Originally posted by johnk johnk wrote:

 
HDML Medusa coming along great guns
 
I wish they would add some updates onto their website so we knew more of the progress.
 
 
 
 
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Hi there,
 
Well, yes perhaps but sure that Alan and Mike upto there necks in it, lot of groups have trouble keeping up web site, including "mine" of the Medway Queen, but we do try as I am sure of course Medusa do, sure that when they get a moment, some great news and shots of the excellent work being done.
 
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Apologies to all for  the project pictures being a bit behind the times on the website, as John notes its been a bit hectic here.  The state of play at present is that the hull is complete, the engines and fuel/water tanks are all in and the superstructure is virtually complete, finishing touches going on to the bridge.
 
Internally there is still quite a bit of pipework to do in the engine room and the decking is just being fitted to the forward/after spaces after which the partition bulkheads will go in.  The electrical installation is just starting with the main distribution boards fitted but no cabling in as yet.  We seem to be past the fiddly stage and progress is quite rapid.  At present she iss till bare wood but she will turn grey before Christmas....shame to cover up all the superb craftsmanship but a varnished warship would not look quite right.
 
As ever, if you want a look, you are most welcome....Saturdays are best
 
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Hi Alan,
 
Many thanks for the great update, as you say, shame to cover all that great workmanship but has to be done, now for the fit out of course, what a great achievment for you and the team after such a trial,
 
 
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Galmpton Boat Yard  Pride of The Dart plus several other vessels in the grave yard corner have been removed.    Have they burnt her ?  09/10/09.
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Hi there,
 
Hm, part of the MDL group which I work for, well, don't know for certain but likely, if no money comeing in for hard standing these vessels..
 
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