Lyttelton Tall Ships Race

The topsail schooner Tradewind leading the brigantine Søren Larsen up Lyttelton Harbour on the 23rd of December, 1990. Also taking part in the race was the barquentine Spirit of New Zealand.

The race was one by the 37 metre (121 ft) steel hulled Tradewind (below). She was built in the Netherlands in 1911 as the herring lugger Sophie Theresia.

m.v. Holmdale

The ill-fated Chatham Islands trader Holmdale (1961-1991) departing Lyttelton in February, 1990 (above) and at the No. 7 Wharf in January, 1980 (below).