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By: Bryony Keating13th Aug 2025 9:34PMI worked at Dixon House as a 16 year old doing the tea run and dishes while Jack was a resident until his death. I will never forget what a wonderful, kind and gentle person he was. He made my time there so special and seeing this brought back the memories, I'm pretty sure he had a picture of an article regarding this titled "The boat that Jack built" RIP old friend, gone but never forgotten ❤️

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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.

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Colin Waterman
The rear one. Mamari.
Chub and Bull in Dinghy, Leon Watson owned Souviner in front before Chubby Waterman purchased it. Early 70s unknown for photo credit south side of big bayMap^[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

Colin Waterman
May be an image of 2 people and boat

Colin Waterman
The rear one. Mamari.
Chub and Bull in Dinghy, Leon Watson owned Souviner in front before Chubby Waterman purchased it. Early 70s unknown for photo credit south side of big bay

Ian Haussmann
Colin Waterman was one of Jack's boats called kelly

Bazza Morland
Mark Kelly

Jack Devine
Crow Bay, your old tub

Trevor John Cozens
Looks like Mamarie .I did a bit of work for Jock Devine on her on the Greymouth slip then did a trip as deckhand down Okarito way.
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Michael Doreen Ryan
Maybe the Mamarie Jock Devine would know
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Christopher Stephen Blue
was his nickname " Noah "? lol.

Keith Messenger
Davey Jones has her now

Trevor John Cozens
Looks like Mamarie .I did a bit of work for Jock Devine on her on the Greymouth slip then did a trip as deckhand down Okarito way.

Crow Bay
Mamari.

Johnny Groome
I lived beside a Mr Kelly on Doyle st when I was a boy. He built a large boat. The same Mr Kelly?

Robyn Mathieson
The MAmarie was bought by Warwick LOader of Nelson and sunk in the Hoki trench on a fishing trip one tuna seasona few years ago. He was living with my daughter at that time

Roger O'Regan
What an amazing achievement.

Johnny Groome
I lived beside a Mr Kelly on Doyle st when I was a boy. He built a large boat. The same Mr Kelly?

Shona Margaret Dixon
Johnny Groome it was we were over the road in Doyle street

Mary Fenemor
Johnny Groome I thought Jack & Family lived in Blake street where the Boat was being build, in their Back Yard? We lived in Packers Quay, One street Over ,from there.

Mary Fenemor
Jill Thwaites ,do u remember this ??

Jill Thwaites
Yes that’s him

Brian McIntyre
Mamarie was the one I remember. It was the thing back then. Dave and Reg Skelton built the Melva S in Cobden.
Goog McGill
Bottom right! Above Taramakau river southside not far from the racecourse? I think the bike trail goes over the gully?

Tony Kokshoorn
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Goog McGill Is that the wood suspension bridge across the gully on the trail ??

Goog McGill
Tony Kokshoorn I think so approx half way tween kumara and the main rd?
Tony Kokshoorn
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Top left-Waiuta. Bottom Left-Dog Town, near Moonlight. Top right- Moonlight. Middle right- Dillmanstown. Bottom right ?

Colleen Yee
It would be interesting to know just where these photos were taken.? ?

Ngaire Kingi
Brilliantly preserved photos of a time past ??.. Thankyou

Bronwyn Wafer
These are great pics Tony imagine the hardships of living like that! We definitely are spoilt in our current years. It is very humbling

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

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