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     Issues from year 2001 (Nos. 65, 66, 67, 68):-


Contents of Issue 65, Summer 2001:-
  • Sea Mail
  • News From All Ports
  • The Barque James Craig is Operational
    there was a noticeable improvement in crew confidence and co-ordination.
  • HMAS Hobart (1), The Last Australian Cruiser
    severely damaged by a torpedo hit
  • North Head goes North
    to operate the ship as a floating restaurant, tea room and conference facility at Port Douglas
  • Building the Meadowbank "Training" Wharf
    with orders to build the required 100 ft by 30 ft wharf. I was given two months to do the job.
  • David Finch's Photo Files
  • Ship's Library
  • Mr Berry's Canal - A Tale of Two Rivers
    The narrow, first shipping canal in Australia was open for business.
  • Museum News
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 		Australian Sea Heritage No. 65
Australian Sea Heritage
Number 65, Summer 2001,
featuring "James Craig" (Sydney)
Australian Sea Heritage No. 66
Australian Sea Heritage
Number 66, Autumn 2001,
featuring "Star of India" (San Diego)
 		Contents of Issue 66, Autumn 2001:-
  • Sea Mail
  • News From All Ports
  • Life Around Goat Island Between 1916 and 1937
    Life on the Island was different to that of shore-based children
  • The Star of India, The Oldest Working Sailing Ship
    "as slow as molasses" - but dearly beloved by everyone
  • Art and Artists
  • Ships Library
  • The Little Ships that Served Darwin 1942-3
    After survivors in the water were machine-gunned, there was just one survivor.
  • David Finch's Photo Files
    When only 18 months old this ship was the subject of a remarkable salvage feat.
  • Preserved Ships and Replicas No 19,
    Abraham Crijnssen
    An accident of history kept her afloat for the last 40 years when, officially, she did not exist.
  • Museum News
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Contents of Issue 67, Winter 2001:-
  • Sea Mail
  • News From All Ports
  • Kurnell was Biloela was Romantic
    . . . a ferry that seems never to have been a success in any role.
  • Bugi Boats, Perahus and their Relations
    . . .big sleek ketch rigged vessels with menacing black sails . . .
  • The Hayles Story - How a Far Sighted Family Made Australian Maritime History
  • David Finch's Photo Files
    . . . yesterday's ferry passengers enjoyed pleasures that today's passengers can barely imagine.
  • Art and Artists
  • Ships Library
  • From Wood to Iron Ships - an Historical Perspective
  • Museum News
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 		Australian Sea Heritage No. 67
Australian Sea Heritage
Number 67, Winter 2001,
Cover:- James Craig at sea
Australian Sea Heritage No. 68
Australian Sea Heritage
Number 68, Spring 2001,
the James Craig shows her beauty on the first occasion she has displayed full sail since restoration.
Photo: Lindsay D. Rex
 		Contents of Issue 68, Spring 2001:-
  • Sea Mail
  • News From All Ports
  • When Fort Denison's Gun Really Fired!
    . . and there was an earthshaking explosion. . Success! . .
  • Around Cape Horn (in comfort)
    As we closed Cape Horn visibility dropped to around 1 nautical mile . .
  • Lady Jillian - Maid of All Work
    She still set a few scraps of sail for steadying purposes. .
  • Launceston - Where You Can Still See Small Ships
  • Preserved Ships and Replicas No 20,Amsterdam
    Amsterdam is 100+ years newer in design than Batavia, . .
  • Ships Library
  • What Ship is That?
  • The Bannister Express
  • Museum News
  • Knot the News
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