Dear David Gough and other participants. David has just joined MHD indicating that he is interested in modeling vessels from the First Fleet, particularly the...
Dear All The Hyde Park Barracks Museum has just opened a new exhibition on convict hulks. Details as follows: Convict hulks: Life on the prison ships In 1776,...
Mori, I have many photos of the construction of the SUPPLY replica and I think I may have a side elevation drawing. Reminder: I'd really LUV to see that pic...
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Aug 4, 2007 8:16 pm
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... supply using matchsticks, it is about 30 cm long . would appreciate any photos of supply you might have, will send photos of my model when it takes...
David, I have them all on disc. I'm not sure of how many - 10?- I'll see what I can find and report back. Graeme Andrews...
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Aug 5, 2007 6:20 am
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Dear All Many of you would be aware that I have a web page on the barque Lady Elizabeth that lies as a hulk in the Falkland Islands. I recently have been in...
G'day Just stumbled upon this group and thought I should introduce myself, I'm currently undertaking the giant task of restoring a 1906 ferry along with...
Dear Sam and Kay Thank you very much for the information on the Mount Pleasant. She sounds like a really interesting boat and I know that there will be a...
Hi Mori, Gwen Dundon's book on Brisbane waters shipbuilding has the Mt Pleasant Built at Lavender Bay and commissioned at Saratoga 7/10/1916 Sorry it was a...
To Sam Aspinall, Good luck with Mt.Pleasant. With this email I will try to send you a Hegarty family photo of her on the hard in their front yard. If not, I'll...
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Aug 22, 2007 7:29 pm
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Sam, If you want a general look at Hegartys try Ferries of Sydney ( 1993) be, Graeme Andrews. If you want more than that give me a call. Graeme Andrews...
Graewin@...
Aug 22, 2007 7:38 pm
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... I have a copy of your book sitting on my desk infront of me at the moment! it has been a great resource. I will email Mori with a couple of then and now...
Dear Tom Some time ago you asked me to keep an eye out for the current status of former customs launches. I came across the following advertisement last night...
Hi Mori, I think that class was designed by the Australian Shipbuilding Board. They were basically a copy of the Customs Launch BINDAREE which Ron Wright...
Greetings Mori, Re Taipan: I believe that she was built alongside "Awoonga" and "Pasteur" (different builders) I know that "Awoonga" was delivered 1964, so...
Dear Participants in MHD Jeff Huntley brought an article in the Newcastle Herald on Tuesday to my attention and thought that you all might like to be informed....
Dear all Jeff Huntley just sent me an update on the mystery vessel at Newcastle. The Newcastle Herald has reported that it is indeed the tug Leo (details...
Does anyone know the identity of this paddler located in a backwater behind SW Rocks NSW? It looks somewhat agricultural and clearly has a single cylinder...
Dear Andy The more information that I can get, the better the chances of determining the identity. I take it that the following would describe the boat: Side...
Hi All Just joined MHD at Mori's invite. My interests are Tall ships - particularly square riggers. Like most I started out building models, became frustrated...
Hi there one and all, My name is Brett Smith. Mori invited me to join the group recently as he was heading home from work on the Manly Ferry of which I was...
Good morning Brett, Its a depressing thought but Port Jackson already has little more charisma than lake Burley Griffin. A function of aging, for me anyway, is...
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Sep 28, 2007 7:44 pm
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Dear Hugh and others in MHD Nice to have you 'on board'. After many years on the James Craig project, I wish you luck with your plans. From the photo that you...
Dear Brett Glad to see that you made it. Yes, it is very sad that the harbour is turning into a Queensland quayside development. From our perspective as people...
Hi Mori, I am not aware of anyone yet identifying the ferry from Sea Heritage. If someone were able to email me a copy of the shot I could add it to my next ...
Here's the ferry picture from Australian Sea Heritage, Brett. Good luck with your Ferries Australia members. Regards Alan  ... Here's the ferry picture from...
Thanks Alan, I think I may have identified the ferry thanks to a collection of photos I have on my computer from Basil Jenkins. I am 95% sure she is the...
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