-Captain Percy Ginders-
Mr. Ginders went to sea as a deck boy in the merchant navy at the age of 15.
After several years at sea, he operated a refrigerated transport business in Mount Maunganui for 15 years.
In his spare time, he went sailing and restored old boats, including his much loved Romp- his 120 year old steamboat- which he played in as a child in Tauranga.
He sold up and moved to Whangarei in 1976, when he then went into retailing.
These days, he is semi-retired and runs his historic river cruises which are loved by all.
After several years at sea, he operated a refrigerated transport business in Mount Maunganui for 15 years.
In his spare time, he went sailing and restored old boats, including his much loved Romp- his 120 year old steamboat- which he played in as a child in Tauranga.
He sold up and moved to Whangarei in 1976, when he then went into retailing.
These days, he is semi-retired and runs his historic river cruises which are loved by all.