Claimed by the Captain to be the largest ship to go alongside at Picton. The cruise was diverted there after reported bad weather in the South of South Island.
Sampogracht at Picton 8/11/08. Unloading blades and turbines from Europe for wind farm at Makara. The two tanks on deck are acid tanks for New Caledonia
At Picton, New Zealand In the late 70s or early 80s. Very unusual to see a Lykes vessel in NZ let alone at such a small port as Picton. Note the yacht on the foredeck.