The story of Marangi's first journey to Wellington from Auckland from the Evening Post 21 October 1918, p 10. read it here
Marangi
Builder:Thomas Le Huquet
Designer:Thomas Le Huquet
Place built:Auckland
Year built:1910
Construction:Triple-planked kauri
LOA:38
LWL:28
Beam:9
Rig:Gaff cutter
Owners:Carl Jackson (Wellington 1993-); Charlie Mountford (Wellington 19??-1993); Brian Waldron (Auckland 1964); Bill and Ivy Sutherland (Auckland 1941-ca1964); Percy Thode (Auckland 1937-1941); P. Scott Ramsay (Auckland, 1937); Tracy Gough (Lyttleton, 1931-19??); P. Scott Ramsay (Wellington 1929-??); Geoff R. Curtis (19??-33-??); ; (Berkeley Clarke Wellington 1919-?); Edward (Ted) Le Huquet (Auckland 1910-1919)
Notes:Built by Thomas Le Huquet for his son Edward. Spent time in Lyttleton after leaving Wellington the first time. Converted to bermuda cutter rig at some stage (1950s?). Had extensive restoration and rebuild 1990s.
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Photo source:Little Ships 3rd ed