The fishing boat Jack Kelly built in his back yard in Blaketown.

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DescriptionThe fishing boat Jack Kelly built in his back yard in Blaketown, not sure of the name he might of built two. Mary Kelly in the photo.Map^[1]Contributor Moe Bowes

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Location (city or town)Blaketown, GreymouthPersonMary KellyJack KellyEventThe fishing boat Jack Kelly built

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Date Created28th November 2021CommentsWayne Nicholson
Great friends of my grand parents. I have memories of them driving one of them new fangled Citroens way back in the late 50's , early 60's and visiting the fishing boat tied up at the main wharf.

Ritchie Mathieson
Was it called the MarMarie ?? it sank off here about the same time as the tornado in struck greymouth

Dennis Wick
Ritchie Mathieson that name rings a bell. Was he also into Hydroplane racing ?

Dave Bj Henderson
Ritchie Mathieson correct.

Richard Leach
Jack owned the Mar Marie my uncle Ralph leach from Blaketown was his crew and then purchased that trawler off him

Richard Leach
Does anyone know what year she was built. My cousin Dennis (Ralph’s son) and I used to travel to Milford on that boat in school holidays in 1957-59

Janet Kilkelly
Richard Leach Would have been around 1949 or 50

Richard Leach
Janet Kilkelly thanks Janet

Geoff Guenole
My brother Russell worked on the MarMarie with Ralph who was our uncle.

Richard Leach
Geoff Guenole pleased to meet you Geoff

Geoff Guenole
Likewise Richard.

Bruce Tones
Watched jack build his boat, over a number of years, was great friends with Brian and kevin

Sonia Dando
I remember those days! Went to school with the Kelly kids

Chippy McLean
I remember it when Ralph (Bull) Leach had it with Russell Geunole and some of the visits down south.Crow Bay
Mamari

Percy Billett
Great photo

Barry Russ
The truth will be revealed

Aaron Woodhouse
Wow jacks son was my uncle pat who had fishing boats s there an my cousin s also from Blaketown

Helen Brennan
Did Jack work in NZR stores when I was in Elmer Lane a real gentleman

Marie Bone
Yes he did Nelen I worked in the stores with Jack a lovely gentleman
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Noel Marie Batty

Is jack the same guy who raced JK Lou speed boat at Lake Kanieri

Helen Brennan
Noel Marie Batty he did also Dave Elcock raced them

Brent Tomlinson
Noel Marie Batty Neal’s father I think

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The fishing boat Jack Kelly built in his back yard in Blaketown.