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