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Following the 118th anniversary of the Tug Canterbury arriving in her home port the volunteers were back at it on Thursday. While not quiet the icing on the birthday cake. The funnel cap was refitted. Many thanks to people and machinery of Smiths Cranes for their expertise
118 years ago today September 10th 1907 the Tug Canterbury steamed into Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour. Her home ever since.
On Thursday the volunteers of the Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society were pleased to welcome as special guests on board CCC Mayor Phil, the Banks Peninsula Councilor Tyrone Fields and Amy Davidson from Civic Services. To tour the Tug just a couple of days early of her 119 anniversary of arrival in Lyttelton Port September 10th 1907. To see the efforts the volunteers put towards the Tug every maintenance day. A light communal lunch was enjoyed by everyone.
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