Circa 1946, shortly after the refit for registration for
paying passengers on fishing trips. At this time good fishing
could be had close in the sounds at Mabel Island and Allports
Island. Good sized cod, gurnard, tarakihi were easily taken. On
one trip Reg Dawkins and his party caught 45 small groper at
Stella Rock. This phone was taken off Deiffenback Point. at this
time, Sir Francis Chichester owned a property opposite a bit
further down Queen Charlotte sound on western side where he
planted pine trees. Note the pick anchor, with chain and ropes, a
life-raft on the roof, white pipe railing was installed around
the aft deck (unclear). Skipper Reg Dawkins junior looking out
the window.
