Betty Batham aboard Munida

Betty Batham was a marine biologist and director of the Portobello Marine Biological Laboratory. Initially, people and equipment made the journey to Portobello via rowboat or kayak, until Betty found a way to fund RV Munida.

Les Tubman (crew, technician), Bill Tubman (skipper), Stan Deans (crew, cook), and Betty Batham on the RV Munida. From photograph album compiled by Bill Tubman, c.1969-1972, University of Otago Department of Marine Science records, MS-3302/357/001, Hocken Collections, Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago.