The End Of A Long Voyage

The Gisborne fishing fleet's latest addition, the 68ft trawler, Silver Sprays, sailed triumphantly into port last month after completing an 87-day voyage across the world's two largest oceans.

At the helm was Gisborne fisherman, Mr Laurie Duncan, who travelled to Britain seven months ago in search of a suitable vessel.

Upon purchasing the Silver Sprays in Scotland, Mr Duncan assembled a crew of four, including his brother-in-law, Mr Doug Howard, and set sail for far-away Gisborne, via the Panama Canal.

The vessel was escorted into the harbour by a large number of local fishing boats, and was greeted at the wharf by a crowd of spectators.

Mr Duncan will fish for East Coast Fisheries.