MFV Tacoma: 84ft, launched 1951 at Pt Fairy, Victoria.
A gracious wooden boat on it's annual wool clip run.
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Port |
boat bits... |
checking the dinghy outboard |
still water
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crows nest |
first glimpse of Taylor's 'village' |
the old woolshed |
as clear as... |
loading the wool bales |
out they go |
'Jack' Russell does NOT want to board!!! |
loading the 19 bales on board |
lifting the dinghy |
stowing the dinghy |
sea shanties on the return leg |
reflecting on the day... |
joined by our nearest relatives... |
unloading the bales |
Captain Ross at the winch
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the lad's legs... |
home again... ~ a truly amazing day ~ with many thanks to the MFV Tacoma team |