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The frigate arrives alongside the new wharf.

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The ship's company marches to the civic reception.

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Waiting to greet her Commander husband is Mrs Quinn with son Nicholas and daughter Susan.

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Mayor Barker inspecting the guard.

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Freedom of city for Blackpool and her crew is presented to Commander Quinn by Mayor Barker.

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Taking salute at official march past are Rear Admiral J. O'C. Ross, Captain Quinn, Minister of Defence D. S. Thompson and Mayor Barker.

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Presentation of 1000 books for ship's library, the collection of which was organised by Greater Gisborne Inc., was made at P.R.O. With a few of the books are John Burland, Maurice McIntyre, president Jack Howard, Captain Quinn, Sub-Lt. John Greenwood and Lt/Com. Michael Waymouth.

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A real kick for 84-year-old Bill Harrison as he is piped aboard Blackpool. An old sea-dog who joined the British Navy in 1895, he is also a Boer War veteran.

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Cases of sweet juicy Gisborne oranges gifted by Gisborne Citrus Society. Mrs Cummings, society vice-president Bill Cummings and Lt/C Philip Robertshaw.

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Entertainment for the visitors included a welcome at Poho-o-rawiri by the Waihirere Maori Concert Party and reciprocal items by the ship's haka and action song party.

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AB "Peanut" Coleman renders a song with guitar.

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Hone Phillips, Homan Tapsell, Richard Edwards and Ian Rose from the Blackpool party give with an action song

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Kaea..Jock Tuari of Waihirere in action.

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The Overseas League entertained the Captain and Officers at a cocktail party where Lt/C Neville Hutcherson talks to Mr and Mrs Doug Caldwell.

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Three other officers enjoying the party are Lt. Colin Dixon, Lt/C. Philip Robertshaw and Lt. Peter Thompson.

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Captain Quinn visited his old school, Makaraka, and after presenting the Blackpool crest was surrounded by idolising pupils

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Mr E. Hart, a former classmate, makes present of photo of school on behalf of parents and pupils

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Captain's congratulations for Barry Hyland and his rugby team after beating Makauri 11 to 3.

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Kick-off for Jolly Stockman Shield...Makaraka v Makauri

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Under the sponsorship of the Lions, pupils of Awapuni School were among the hundreds of children to visit the ship. With teacher Tim Heath are, at back, Charlotte Edwards, Gerald Carroll, Jonathan Thatcher, Guy Sainsbury, Haenga Carroll, and, in front, Waiwhero Stone, Scotty Edwards, Rangi Stone, Amy Sainsbury, George Thatcher and George Carroll.