Tuesday, August 12th
Memorial Ceremony for Captain Bruce Hitchman
Skipper’s ashes scattered at sea in a moving ceremony
In a traditional ceremony on Sunday 10th August, the ashes of the late Captain Bruce Hitchman were scattered from Barque James Craig by his two daughters Sally and Kylie.
Around 50 of Bruce’s family and friends and around the same number of crew went to sea for the ceremony during which Executive Master, Captain Ken Edwards read the mariner’s version of Psalm 23 and the wonderful poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson – “Crossing the Bar”.
The day had dawned fair with the promise of a good sailing breeze and a calm sea. Moments after the ceremony was concluded the heavens opened and the breeze turned into a “crack-it-on Hitchman” 35-knotter.
Not long after that the skies cleared as we returned to James Craig’s berth at Wharf 7 alongside the Museum. Few among those present thought anything other that this was the kind of send-off that Bruce would have appreciated, if not, orchestrated.
Before guests disembarked Hugh Lander presented a copy of the Hornby Light Award to Mrs Hitchman. Bruce, and two other Sydney Heritage Fleet members, Hilary Hansen and Bernie Norington, won the award for Community Service in the 2008 Sydney Harbour Week Awards.
Hugh Lander
Development Manager
Posted by
Alan on 12 August, 2008
Wednesday, July 16th
International Paints makes major donation
Once again the Fleet has been the recipient of generous support, this time from International Paint whose Marine Manager, Mr John Crossen has arranged for us to receive, each year marine paint, free of charge, up to an annual value of $5000.00 with additional requirements to this amount being provided at a 30% discount to commercial prices.
We recommend International (marine) Paint to all our boat-owning members in the knowledge that the quality and durability of their paints are well proven and in the belief that, wherever possible we should support those who support us.
Sincere and heartfelt thanks from the Fleet go to Jon Crossen and International Paint. In recognition of the generosity of this gift International Marine Paint has been made an Honorary Corporate member of the Fleet for the next year.
Hugh Lander
Development Manager
Posted by
Alan on 16 July, 2008
An exciting 4-hour outing on Sydney Harbour
A reminder to all – keep those bids coming in!!
One of our supporters has donated a 4-hour skippered Sydney Harbour cruise for 8 guests aboard the high speed Superyachting 8.5m Protector RIB. The outing includes a picnic hamper for the 8 guests and a supply of non-alcoholic beverages. The offer is valid through to the 15th November.
In order to raise funds for the Fleet we will auction the item to the highest bidder so please get those bids coming in by phone 02 92983888 or email hlander@shf.org.au , Bidders who are outbid by a subsequent, higher, offer will be notified and given the chance to increase their bid. Offers for this unique day out will close on Wednesday July 30th.
This will be a great day out so please get those bids coming in.
Hugh Lander
Development Manager
Posted by
Alan on 16 July, 2008
Wormald once again comes to the rescue
Once again the Fleet is indebted to our very good friends at Wormald Fire &Safety for checking and servicing all the Fleet’s fire extinguishers at our Wharf 7/James Craig and Heritage Shipyard sites and for providing some hose reel equipment..
Wormald has carried out this valuable, Free-of-Charge, service for several years now and it is with such generosity from so many of our supporters that we continue to make ends meet.
On behalf of the Board and members of the Fleet we thank Mike Brown at Wormald for their help.
Hugh Lander
Development Manager
Posted by
Alan on 16 July, 2008
