Kevin Judkins 120 Days at Astrolabe Reef MV Rewa salvage in 2011

Name: Kevin Judkins 120 Days at Astrolabe Reef MV Rewa salvage in 2011
Start: 2025-10-12T04:15:00+13:00
End: 2025-10-12T05:00:00+13:00
Location: Hundertwasser Art Centre

Schedule

Sun Oct 12 2025 at 04:15 am to 05:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Hundertwasser Art Centre | Whangarei, NO

As part of our Tales of the Sea talks, we’re excited to welcome Kevin Judkins , retired Master Mariner and author of 120 Days at Astrolabe: The Rena, the Reef & the Go Canopus, share his first-hand experiences.
In October 2011, the Rena ran aground on Astrolabe Reef — a disaster that became New Zealand’s worst maritime environmental tragedy. At the time, the $500 million (NZ) salvage operation was the most expensive in maritime history.
Kevin spent 4 months aboard the GO Canopus, a vital vessel in the primary salvage phase, and will take us behind the scenes of the massive rescue, oil spill response, and salvage operation.
This is a rare opportunity to hear from someone who lived through one of the most challenging maritime salvage efforts of our time. ⚓️