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2 | Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 editorial

Black Faces on Red Faces.

Recently there has been a lot of controversy over a segment on TV which some considered oﬀ ensive. A group of young professional men from various ethnic back-grounds, blackened their faces to perform as the ‘Jackson Jive’ group in the Red Faces segment of the Hey, Hey, Reunion show. How could they impersonate coloured performers without doing so? It was done in a comic fashion as part of a variety show which has always provided good family entertainment, unlike most programs on television these days. The segment probably would have received GET WELL no adverse comment if it had not been for one of the judges being an American Popular Interstate member John Crosbie is and taking umbrage to it. This in itself seemed strange as it was later revealed battling ill health at present but knowing John, with his cherry disposition and positive that the gentleman in question, singer/actor Harry Connick Jnr.,had himself once thinking, he will no doubt be back to his best blackened his face for a comedy skit he appeared in on American television. in the near future. ( was this not a case of the pot calling the kettle black ! )

Australian Comedy (like English comedy) is all about being able to laugh at oneself, new members one of the reasons it is so much better than what the yanks dish up where they have to rely on canned laughter to get their TV audiences involved. Unfortunately

We are delighted to welcome the it appears that many people are becoming far too precious these days, worrying following NEW MEMBERS to the about political correctness while those less fortunate are battling wars, poverty, Maritime Museum. starvation, terrorism, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.

Margaret Anderson (Concession) The Black and White Minstrel Show was ﬁ rst broadcast by the BBC, on black and Cheryl Barnette (Family) white television, in 1958 and was one of the ﬁ rst shows to be shown in colour (no Cyril Butters (Concession) pun intended) in 1967. Does anyone in their right mind think these performers Donald Clayton (Concession) were out to denigrate black people, no way, it was wonderful entertainment Aina Dambitis (Volunteer) which the whole family could sing along to, and thoroughly enjoy. John Gleeson (Concession) Al Jolson was called ‘The World’s Greatest Entertainer’ and was loved throughout Digby Longhurst (Family) the world. Nowadays some would want him thrown in jail. Thank goodness he Ian Matthews (Interstate) was born in a more tolerant era. The Jolson Story and Jolson Sings Again are two Mark Risby (Concession) of many peoples favourite movies of all time, but now we must ask the question, ‘would they be allowed to be shown on television in 2009’ ? I have them on video and wonder should I pull down the blinds and lock the doors to watch them in Vale my own home ? It is with deep regret that we learnt It’s an old saying but a true one that ‘laughter is the best medicine’ and we need of the loss of two great yachties it more than ever in our world today without trying to dissect everything looking in Andrew Short and Sally Gordon for hidden meanings which don’t exist. during a night race while preparing for the coming Sydney to Hobart Bob Petrass. classic. On behalf of all members of P.S. If Hey, Hey makes a return to our television screens next year, as many hope it MMT we pass on our condolences will, ‘Dicky Knee’ will have no voice as surely they couldn’t continue to employ a white to their families and friends. man who calls himself Blackman. -- That would certainly not be ‘politically correct’.

Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 3 Our house fl ag is now the international signal fl ag S, the reverse of the Blue Peter, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR but originally it was the number one from the Marryat signal code for merchant Dear Bob Petrass vessels devised in 1817. This is the same fl ag I was very interested to read that the Maritime but just diff erent signal codes have been Museum is taking measurements of old Tasmanian developed and adopted over the years. vessels for their records. My interest in solving this puzzle was Some years ago I measured the “Gypsy” when rekindled following a visit to the Mount she was on the hard at the Royal Yacht Club and Nelson signal station earlier this year subsequently made a small model of her. I enclose when my wife pointed out to me the a photo of this model sitting in front of a painting coloured pen and ink diagram of The which I subsequently did of “Gypsy” when she was Signal Flags of Hobart Town produced by sailing up the Derwent to New Norfolk. A beautiful Private Edward Murphy in the late 1840’s sight to see. and early 1850’s. gone there, even ship-borne Yankees - Yours sincerely, Murphy’s picture details the ship who went just about everywhere a ship identifi cation fl ags for vessels sailing to Bill Mearns and her boats would fl oat… and from Hobart as well as signal codes In Tasmania the intense and long-ago for ships. Dear Bob depredations of the past have meant Amongst the numerous ships fl ags listed We have had a blessed event! – well, not recovery has been much slower - but now was one of the Risbys’ earliest steam me personally (tho’ there has been one even we seem to be slowly catching up….. and sailing ships, the Gem, showing our new addition to my extended family - All these welcome reports join others distinctive house fl ag. which is also wonderful) – I mean we have worldwide of species re-colonizing areas In the hope of learning more about all had a recent blessed event: a Southern where they were common before near- Murphy’s works I contacted the Tasmanian Right Whale calf born in Great Oyster Bay annihilation by our own species, like the Museum and Art Gallery where I was on or around 19 August and reported by beavers in Yellowstone NP shown in the eventually directed to Peta Knott, the David Pemberton of Tas NPWS on ABC recent, excellent BBC ‘doco’ on the ABC. Maritime Museum’s own maritime News that day. For the Northern Right (or ‘Greenland’) archaeologist. Readers may recall my 2005 Maritime whale all this comes too late: the fi rst Peta has been most helpful and obliging News contribution titled Whales in the ‘commercial’ whale species was hunted in showing me more of Murphy’s works Derwent?; this is the next, even more to total extermination in the 1700s. But in as well as early Hobart Regatta silks which exciting instalment because this is our waters the struggle goes on….with detail my families participation in the another marker in the gradual (if erratic) more and more good news! whale boat and sailing races of the 1840’s. recovery of these creatures in our own So much so that I now propose that after Tasmanian waters - from which SR I look forward to participating in the this well-documented SR Whale birth on Whales, the slowest, most amiable, easily museum’s events and hope that my quest the E Coast the 19th of August should approached and easily hunted (hence “the to solve my family’s house fl ag history will become a Tasmanian Public Holiday - right whale to catch” for the old whalers) be solved with the Maritime Museums replacing The Queen’s Birthday, which were almost exterminated in the heroic membership help. isn’t even Her Majesty’s actual birthday age of open-boat, harpoon whaling here Kind Regards, anyway. from fi rst European settlement. Mark Risby Cheers, The Great Oyster Bay report joins others from crayfi shers and boaties in Tassie Andrew Shipway waters, including another very good one Apologies to Tas NPWS’ Rosemary Gale from the Dear Bob, To all those contributors waiting bay just south of Hell’s Gates on Tassie’s As a newly accepted member I was patiently for their articles to be wild West coast - and a record number wondering if any other members may have published in our magazine, please be of SR mothers and calves sighted off a special interest in maritime fl ags. If so I assured you have not been forgotten Portland, Port Fairy and Logan’s Beach would like to hear from them to help me but with so much material and only near Warrnambool – there including even complete my research into my subject of four editions a year the backlog is the fi rst ever Killer Whales seen in this special interest of Tasmanian house fl ags. enormous. Naturally we have to give location, fi lmed by Vic DSI’s Mandy Watson priority to items relating to current As an amateur vexillologist (a person who – as well as on the NSW coast in Jervis Bay events and to those submitted on disc studies fl ags) my quest is to uncover the and Eden, and Victor Harbour in SA. or email ready to go to press, but your reason why my forebears chose to adopt eff orts will not be in vain. Please do The long-running calving site at the head our house fl ag which they fi rst hoisted not let this deter anyone from sending of the Bight where SR whales have been over 150 years ago when three brothers in their material as the more we have calving continually for as long as anyone founded their boat building and timber to choose from the better and we knows even seems to have now reached processing business of Risby Bros. in 1844. appreciate very much your interest. capacity. This locality is so isolated even Editor. 19th century whalers seem not to have

4 | Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 Dear Bob Dear Bob, An article in Maritime Times of Tasmania Received the latest Maritime Times, #27 has recently come to my attention. each edition is better than the previous I refer to Sid Heatley’s writing on the one. Interesting reading. You made a great PORT HOBART. The illustration he job of your poem `the Man in Black’. has used is mine, scanned from Ian All the best, Farquhar’s book The Tyser Legacy. I John Crosbie (East Malvern, Vic) have no problem with the photo being reproduced in a journal such as yours... Thanks John for those kind words, as I Garry, Rory & the Astor Theatre’s George Florence I am a ship lover myself and have been all my life. I support similar publications have said previously, it was your idea of Hi Bob, here in New Zealand. enlisting me to edit the South Oakleigh Club `Clubman’ magazine that got me involved Just received the latest copy of your However, if Sid can scan the photo, he in this caper which has now become a newsletter, thank you kindly. Full of should also scan the credit line! I am not labour of love.’ interest, as always. Included with this note upset and this mail is a little ‘tongue in are some photos from Rorys visit to the cheek’ ... however, I have spent many Astor theatre in Melbourne, Sunday June years putting my negative collection 21st, on her way home to Los Angeles. together, I sell prints but do not charge She called in for a book signing, took part a reproduction fee, as many museums in an interview, and a Q and A with the do. If there is no credit line with a photo audience, from the stage of the theatre. it is ‘fair game’. If there is a credit it is just Sponsor-ship The Astor screened an Australian playing fair to pass it on... The Magazine needs more sponsors documentary on her father, “Tasmanian I have enjoyed reading the issue, keep can you help? If so call Bob on Devil”, followed by “The Adventures of up the good work. Happy to help with Robin Hood”. The interview took part photos, if you require something for an 6225 1004 or 044 768 1322 at interval, between the doco and the article. Thanks to these sponsors for feature fi lm. We had about 300 people Regards keeping us afl oat; The Mercury, turn up, not bad for a 70 year old movie. Victor Young K&D Warehouse Mitre 10, I came on at the end of the audience Tasmanian Shipping Supplies Marine photographer I author chat, and spoke a few [mercifully] brief & Stormy Australia words about the loyalty of Flynn fans, and referred to the celebrations in Hobart, and how well things had gone down there, and how good it was to have Rory fi nd time to call in to Melbourne. I then whisked her into my car, and back out to Melbourne Airport to connect with a fl ight to Sydney, to connect with another fl ight to Hawaii, later that night, collecting Sean and Holland along the way. An Dear Victor, action packed day for all concerned! As We are delighted that you enjoy reading they say in the classics “Do not withdraw our magazine and thank you for your kind your sword, except to defend your comments. I am sending you the latest issue Membership Fees honour, defeat your enemy, or protect and have enclosed a membership form in Categories of membership and your King” - Garry Stewart - Swordsman of the hope that you might like to become an annual fees effective each year 1 July the South Seas. overseas member of MMT in which case you to 30 June (including GST) From: Val and Garry Stewart would receive our quarterly publication. Individual $27.50 At present we have no members in New Family $38.50 Zealand so you would be most welcome. Concessions: $15.00 Regarding the photo of the Port Hobart, MARITIME TIMES Interstate $16.50 it was scanned from a 25mm x 19mm Overseas $16.50 + AWARD copy in our library which was donated by additional postage $8.50 Russel Griffi ths and supplied by Àrvyship' Goes to Natalie Rees who has been Quarterdeck $25.00 photographers in Boronia, Victoria and a volunteer on reception for quite a plus $275.00 bears their stamp on the back. donation number of years. Thanks for your off er to supply future photos Life Membership $1000 Natalie has a very pleasant way with if needed, it is most appreciated. once only, or 4 years Quarterdeck visitors to the Museum and we thank Regards, Bob. membership. her for the service she has given. Well done Natalie. Pirate Club $5.00

Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 5 president’s message Congratulations

To Mark Webber for winning both the German and Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Mark had a very unfortunate start to the year breaking his leg in Tasmania while competing in the ‘Mark Webber Challenge’ charity event. He has now placed 4th On my way to the International Congress of Maritime Museums in Denmark, in the Driver’s Championship Annette and I visited England where a friend in Wiltshire introduced us to Terence for this year which is a Mordaunt, chairman of the Bristol Port Company. We met Terence at Avonmouth fantastic eff ort with, we feel on the Severn Estuary where he arranged a tour of his docks. With his business sure, the best still to come. partner David Ord, he took over the Port of Bristol in 1991 and now, after nearly £400 million in private investment, the Port has become a leader in productivity and innovation. Our fascinating tour showed what can be achieved with sensible planning and development. It made me think of home, of Sullivans Cove, and the pointless Did you know? waste it would be to build in our port precinct to the exclusion of maritime trade in years to come. Australian fi lm producer Fred In spite of the changes, the Port of Bristol retains some of its quaint practices from Schepisi was once on Hawthorn the past. For hundreds of years the only people allowed to handle ship’s lines have Football Clubs 3rd’s list. been the Pill Hobblers. The name of these rope-runners derives from the term (He earned much more on Shindler’s List) “hobble” (to secure a ship) and to the rule that they must be from Pill, a village on the south bank of the Avon River. The village is famous both for its Hobblers and The only time cricket was played at for many Bristol Pilots who came from Pill. the Olympic Games was in London I talked to Sidney Baker, one of 18 Pill Hobblers, and he told me they make a very in1900. (Even more amazing the good living, “We are paid directly by the ships, not the port, and it’s more lucrative silver medal was won by France.) than being a docker even in these times of economic downturn”. He added that (They probably frustrated their opponents by batting at a snail’s pace) the people of Pill are known for their boat handling skills, “The Sharp family are the best. They are born with webbed feet and can make a boat talk”. The kilt originated in France. New members are voted in by existing Hobblers who claim they were given their (Oh la la.—if they wore it playing cricket right by charter in 1066. Their claim is dubious as, I expect, is their compliance they would have bowled a maiden over) with British labour laws but they have never been challenged. We continued our port tour to the giant Kone unloading crane where we expected to experience the highlight, a trip to the top to view Bristol and Wales. Annette and the chief safety offi cer were fi rst to go. Cramped in the small lift, they inadvertently tripped the emergency button. Unaware of the reason for the sudden stop, they remained trapped above the dock until maintenance staff released them. A frightened Annette refused to get back in the lift and clambered down the ladders from a great height. It was now too late for me – I failed to get my view of Bristol and Wales! Colin Denny

6 | Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 An excerpt from my book (looking for a publisher) It was with some surprise then when, on arrival at Campbell Town by train we were met by Mr Perkins and the news that ‘Shaking’ the tree he had the station’s semi-trailer waiting to take our furniture to our new home. (Mr Perkins had interviewed me in the inlaws home-one well furnished-and had assumed that it was ours. Like all ‘old seadogs’ I do have a collection of Our kitchen cabinet looked very lonely on the tray of that semi!) yarns-most of them fi t for print! –so here goes. Anyway, we arrived at our new home. Like my fi rst view of Today when countries, politicians, the butcher, grocer and Tasmania, it was not promising—a stone building set in a everyone seems greatly concerned about the image they or it paddock. presents is not a bad time to think of my fi rst trip to Hobart, April Its history was interesting. It had been an hotel in the days of 1940. Must say my fi rst impression of Electrona and the plant the stagecoaches, it had 14 rooms, none of them truly habitable waiting for our cargo of a special anthracite coal compared less and my fi rst task for the Foster estate was to fi x the place up than favourably with memories of ports I had visited. so we could live in it. My wife, seeing a sizable stone building In fact it looked just a picture of the bush, with a jetty in the at the rear of the house queried Mr Perkins.” I suppose that is forefront. After a 6S day voyage from Swansea Wales, one in the dairy” she said. Mr Perkins gulped and said “oh no, that’s which the early days of World War 11 had made an impression, your lavatory” and so it proved to be a traditional four holer, it did not live up to stories I had heard of Hobart. it connected so he said, to an underground stream and never From those who had sampled its delights there was praise” needed to be emptied Real ABC country- Apples, Beer - and Crumpet! (For those not At this point my wife mutinied, our goods were unloaded and familiar with Pommy slang, crumpet was the generic word stowed in the house and we repaired to the luxury of a room at covering all females regardless of nationality or availability- the Campbell Town hotel until I had made a couple of rooms at almost a Holy Grail in some ways.) our new home fi t to live in. Not a very good start, but my life on The pub at Margate, with an outdoor urinal fashioned from the land had yet more to off er. corrugated iron and sporting an old fashioned air in its Because the Foster homestead was several miles away it was construction was indeed welcoming but held no promise of necessary for me to have transport. At the interview, Mr Perkins sophisticated ladies or, in fact, any ladies at all but there was indicated this would be provided so it was with some surprise no doubt about the quality of the beer and the locals made us I discovered that the ‘transport’ had four legs, a half draught feel at home. horse that rejoiced in the name of Trump. Introduced to me In fact we were invited en masse to attend a ball at the Margate in the cobbled yard of the homestead, he looked a formidable Hall, an event said to attract some Government dignitaries. Our beast-to my eyes not very friendly and a sight to arouse a minor chief cook, a Jamaican made history of a kind By taking the chair panic in my mind! allotted to the guest of honour, and it took some persuasion by However, saddled and with a bit in his mouth and the reins in the offi cials to get him to vacate it! my hand, Trump seemed a lot less scary than situation in life For those of us who preferred the bright lights of the city that I had at times found myself. Hobart was a delight, people were pleased to help strangers in So, with directions to the route I should follow to my home town, hotel bars were very friendly-even the ‘Blood House” run “Keep on the bitumen, past the Old 94th General Hospital carry by a mischievous matriarch of wild repute. on to the ford at the river and you’ll be there” Fine. At a sedate For a visiting sailor Hobart lived up to its promise, so much so walk, Trump and me headed off and under my gentle touch on that in 1947 I found myself back there-this time free of the sea, the reins all went well until a car approached on its way to the with a Tasmanian wife, living in very prosaic Moonah with my home stead. A friendly toot on the Horn had a violent result, in-laws and working in the building trade. Trump stopped short, did a quick about face and we, Trump and me were headed back to the homestead at a fair rate of Came the time when living with the folk became wearying and knots. I felt the need to have a home of our own. Rental houses were hard to fi nd so I was quick to answer an advertisement in the Hanging on like grim death-or in the face of imminent Mercury that sought a tradesman to work on a sheep station- destruction-I had no hope of control—Trump was on his way house supplied - were the magic words that attracted me and back to the comfort of his stable and all my eff orts were in vain. so it came to pass that I became the station carpenter for the We entered the cobbled yard of the homestead at a fair clip- Misses Foster on a property just North of Campbell Town. I’m sure there were sparks from his hooves but he fi nally The interview for the job took place at the in-laws home in clattered to a halt, and with a little help I dismounted only to be Moonah conducted by manager Mr Perkins: This circumstance addressed by a little old lady who appeared somewhat put out. had an unexpected outcome. “Mr Davies, you do not enter the yard at a gallop. Heavens Job off ered—and accepted, my wife and I gathered together above you could have had a serious accident, please come in at the bare bones of a home that we had. These included very a walk in future” I was dumbstruck, could not even say “all very little except a kitchen cabinet, bedding and kitchen gear. well Miss Foster but Trump, not me ,was in charge” Trump by

Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 7 now was still heaving a little but settling down and with some My adventures with station life ended pleasantly enough and misgivings, at Miss Foster’s direction I got aboard Trump once it was back to Hobart and the fairly humdrum task of building more while she inspected the gear. Discovering several faults houses for the Agricultural bank of Tas. she turned to Mr Perkins and said “Please make sure that Mr Looking back on those days I am reminded of a yarn spun by Davies is shown how to adjust these things before you let him some old sailor at one time. ride that horse again” He spoke of an old shellback, sick and tired of life in the days My progress in the art of the equestrian was slow, but once I of sail set off from London with an oar on his shoulder. Walking got some confi dence I was soon having a race with my next down the street, he was asked: “Why are you carrying that oar?” door neighbour, shepherd Fred, on my way home. his answer “Well when I get to a place when someone asks me Confi dence brought me undone eventually and I was once what is that thing you are carrying on your shoulder” I will know again in front of Miss Foster who took me to task for a report that I am far enough away from the sea and can look for a place that I had been seen jumping a fence” Please remember Trump to start a new life. is a half draught horse. If you are going to jump fences we will I don’t recommend a Tasmanian sheep station! have to give you something diff erent a hack so you don’t kill Wal Davies yourself’ And so it was that I gained an ex racer with a name that I have now forgotten.

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Once more I have been diving into the museum’s extensive photographic collection in preparation for a new display in a solitary wind surfer, rowing eights, ship launch festivities the temporary gallery. Amongst the 40,000 or so images I and the parade of sail to welcome the Queen. There is even have located many examples of Tasmanians enjoying leisure a photo of our president included in this exhibition! Come time on the water. and see if you can identify the young Colin Denny winning We all know what fun can be had on the water today. That the Head of the River race! is clearly evident as the sailing season has just begun. Some The preparation for this exhibition has been a collaborative kayakers paddle the Derwent at all times of year and the eff ort and has allowed research into the photograph surfers thrown themselves at the rough winter waves. In the collection. I trawled through the photos and identifi ed past, when maritime industries were thriving, Tasmanians images of interest. Then the brains trust in the library told also enjoyed spending their leisure time on the water – they me what was happening in the photo in great detail. The couldn’t get enough of it! There were a variety of recreational knowledge in that room is astounding however there was activities with something for everyone. Whatever fl oats your one photo that initially confused the library researchers boat! - a yacht masquerading as a British Man O’ War as part of Some images that you will see in this exhibition are: the regatta shenanigans! famous trading ketch race, overdressed ladies in a rowing “Whatever fl oats your boat: leisure on the water” will be dinghy, ferries piled to the gunwales for the Christmas race, showing in the temporary gallery until the end of the year.

8 | Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 Note from the Brig The Worthing Lifeboat from Mark, Admin. Offi cer The 25th November 1850 was a very stormy night in the Not much to report English Channel on the South Coast of England with from the eyrie above extremely strong winds whipping up the waves. the museum this The hardy Worthing fi shermen stood on the shore braving the winds to lookout edition as I’ve had my for signs oaf any vessel that may have been in distress through being caught in head down studying. the storm. They maintained their vigil and eventually they spotted a distress fl ag Regulars at the approximately 3 miles from the shore, it was a barque with only two of its three museum will masts intact and all sails had been blown out. The barque was the “Lallah Rookh”. know that before The fi shermen felt it was their duty to go to the aid of the stricken vessel and see becoming an aussie, myself and what cold be done for the crew. The Worthing fi shermen were the best sailors in my partner Mandy lived aboard Worthing and there was no shortage of volunteers to put to sea and go to the a narrowboat on the canals Lallah Rookh but it was low tide and impossible to launce a large fi shing lugger around Birmingham. I’m often that should have been capable of riding the mountainous sea and immediate asked about it and comments help could only be given in an open boat and the best that was available on are made along the lines of “I’ve the beach was a ferry boat belonging to always liked the idea of that”. the local innkeeper and was capable of We sold our boat, “Starcross”, to carrying 20 to 30 men. a friend who has established a website devoted to the comings The local fi shermen turned out in force and goings of a typical modern so there was no shortage of help to drag English canal boat. So, if you the boat across the sand. It was manned are interested in the UK inland by eleven heroic men and succeeded in waterway system and the trials setting out shortly after 8am. The boat and tribulations of the “cut” was watched by a telescope from a local and have internet access, type inn and by 9 o’clock nothing could be in www.nbstarcross.com and seen of the boat. you can discover that the two On the turn of the tide 20 or so of the hundred and fi fty year old canal fi shermen still left on the shore decided system in England is still a lively to brave the elements as it was now and fascinating place. possible to launch a larger boat and set off in a two masted fi shing lugger powered by 20 oars. During the trials which could be sailed for 100 miles or so. every eff ort was made to turn the boat When they were close to the dismasted barque they could fi nd no trace of their over without success. colleagues. Captain of the Lallah Rookh was able to get a line to the fi shermen and hauled them close enough to shout to each other above the noise of the The Worthing Lifeboat was now wind. A boat was lowered from the stern davits and altogether about 13 or 14 operational. men were hauled up after a number of these operations. With the assistance of Soon after a lifeboat house was built the men fresh canvas was rigged upon the two remaining masts and the Lallah and it is my belief that it is still standing Rookh was able to complete the voyage to London. on Marine Parade, it was completed by Eight of the crew on the lugger managed to reach shore where the news that the the end of 1853. fi rst boats crew were all lost. The doomed ferry boat was washed ashore at Hove Addendum some miles along the coast. I would like to thank the very effi cient Meetings were quickly arranged to see what could be done for the dependents staff of the Reference Section of the of the lost crew. Several meetings were held and eventually to have a lifeboat Worthing Library in Richmond Road for built. By Christmas 1851 there was still no lifeboat despite all the hard work of their help in my search for the history of the lifeboat committee. The following April it was announced that a lifeboat that the Worthing Lifeboat. was self righting was being built. It was not until June 1853 that the lifeboat was given sea trials. The boat was 27 feet long and 7 feet across the beam and was By Laurie Bahr

Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 9 NOTES FROM THE CURATOR: 16 USES FOR A DEAD BOAT (with apologies to the author of 100 Uses for a Dead Cat)

Inspired by the demolition of the Tasmanian ketch Enterprise just days before a recent visit to Alaska and the Eastern seaboard.

House Boat Lightship Roadside ornament Prop to hold up shed (at least it held up the ﬂ oor)

Anchor to keep shed on ground? Workshop extension Seed raising cloche Bar cover

Sign Roof ornament Antique shop Wall feature

Tourist bus Planter box at b&b entrance Or if all else fails –make into pens or plastic wrap till you decide what to do.

By Rona Hollingsworth

10 | Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 Shipwrights Arms Hotel

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12 | Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 • By Sid Heatley

Zealandia

Zealandia or Z as she was sometimes Returning to civilian activities after the war she resumed her place on the Sydney- known was a twin screw coal ﬁ red steamer Fremantle service which she maintained until the arrival of MV Westralia in 1929. built in 1910 by John Brown and Co. Ltd., Zealandia then traded on the Australia-New Zealand route until replaced by the Clydebank for Huddart Parker Ltd. Unlike MV Wanganella. She then ran between Sydney and Hobart and was in that service earlier ships of her ﬂ eet she had quadruple until the outbreak of war. In June of 1940 Zealandia was taken over and was a troop expansion rather than triple expansion transport once again. This was followed by a trip to Manila and embarked women machinery. and children who had been evacuated from Hong Kong.

When she fi rst came to Australia she was With the enemy closing in on Australia the need of an effi cient land route from engaged for some years in the Sydney- Darwin to Alice Springs became increasingly important. Heavy road making Vancouver service, and they became well machinery and men were embarked in Melbourne and Sydney and Zealandia again known as a regular passenger liner on steamed north. the Sydney-Fremantle service. During the Following trips were to Singapore with troops stores and materials. 1914-1918 war Zealandia served overseas as a troop transport carrying many The 19th February 1942 will be chronicled in history as the date of the fi rst enemy thousands of American troops across the attack on Australian shores. The air seemed full of Japanese planes and across a sky Atlantic. In those days of camoufl age she darkened by the smoke from burning ships and oil there fl ashed a glare of fl ak and was given a striking cover of dazzle paint the blaze of the fi rst fi res. that was zebra like in appearance. Zealandia was the last vessel to be attacked. Suddenly a bomb fell down the No. 3 hatch exploding in the hold. The explosion blew down the engine room bulkhead fi lling the engine room with smoke and fumes. A near miss holed the starboard quarter and set fi re to the accommodation. Then came the dive-bombers who raked the ship from masthead height with incendiary bullets and cannon shells. Every eff ort was made to extinguish the fi res. The engineers gamely stuck to their task in the smoke fi lled engine room to supply water for the hoses on deck but with the ship ablaze from stem to stern the position soon became hopeless.

Ammunition in No.1 hold and on the poops exploded. The order was given to QUOTE OF THE DAY abandon ship and the crew of 139 offi cers and men crowded into the boats. As they pulled away from Zealandia the ship was settling by the stern. Through holes in her “I am a great believer in luck, plates made by cannon shells the water fl ooded the after end and at 1pm she settled and I fi nd the harder I work on her side and sank. In view of the heavy machine gunning and bombing it was the more I have of it.” remarkable that the casualties were not more numerous.

—Stephen Leacock, Canadian Prepared for publication by Laurie Bahr economist (1869 – 1944)

Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 13 Bill Mearns At

Saddler’s Court Gallery Invites you to an exhibition of new paintings by

Bill Mearns F. A. S. M. A.

Exhibition to be opened by Colin Denny, President of the Maritime Museum of Tasmania Sunday 15th November at 11am. Paintings on display Saturday 14th to Sunday 29th November 2009

48 Bridge Street, Richmond | [email protected] | Telephone 036260 2132 Alonnah History Room

Bruny Island Museum Excursion Isthmus Lookout. Its a long way to the top 232 steps.

By Peta Knott On the 30th September, the museums’ admin offi cer Mark swapped his big red bus for a smaller white one and cheerily picked up volunteers on the way to Kettering. Mary Marsh checked off names, handed out maps and we were on our way to Bruny Island! Once off the ferry, our fi rst stop was the hike to the top of the isthmus lookout. Some keen volunteers lessened the agony of the climb by counting the stairs on the way up, and up… It didn’t matter that everyone got diff erent Bligh Museum results, those that made it to the top enjoyed the superb view. our way to the Bruny Island history We stopped off at Morella for a quick cuppa and a group photo. Unfortunately room at Alonnah. The local volunteers we were prevented from visiting the cheese factory due to an outbreak of had organised the large amounts of bacteria (the bad kind!) so it was on to Two Tree Point at Adventure Bay. This information into thematic reference was a watering site for early explorers, and despite the ravages of time, there volumes. Although there were not are still two distinct trees on the point. much in the way of artefacts, there were some token items from shipwrecks and The dedicated caretakers of the Bligh Museum of Pacifi c Exploration were a map of the local wrecks. kind enough to give us a guided tour of the museum. The small building is chock full of documents and artefacts from early explorers. It seems Just in case we were hungry or thirsty like everyone who was anyone came to Adventure Bay in the 1700s: Bligh again, we stopped at the Alonnah obviously, Tasman, Furneaux and Cook. Pride of the museum is a fragment of slipway for drinks and nibbles. a tree “where Cook tied up”! Currently, some remains of the Hobart fl oating bridge are vainly trying to stop With heads full of early explorer knowledge, we picked up our platters from sinking but there are plans to improve the local shop and headed out to Hibe. Mary had thought of everything – the facilities with more berths for boats. even a lovely location in which to eat our lunch. How fortunate – this estate is also the home of the Bruny Island Chocolate Factory! Many volunteers This was another successful museum stocked up on sweet local products while others analysed the ship models in volunteer outing that was ably the shop! organised by Mary Marsh, Tiiu Rabuus and chauff eured by Mark Hosking. Keep Our next stop at a vineyard was justifi ed by the boat in the winery! After a an eye out for the next excursion! quick look at the boat and a surprisingly speedy wine tasting, Mark weaved

Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 15 Guild Members L to R Madeleine Rowles, Jeﬀ Wyatt, Col Grundy, Frank Brown. Madeleine Rowles discussing fancy knot work Making History (Knot so hard no. 14 will appear in the next issue)

At the recent Wooden Boat Festival, a little bit of history was being made on board the May Queen. The craft of knotting and ropework has been an integral part of boating ever since the fi rst person tied a couple of logs together to make the fi rst raft. For this reason there has been some eff ort to have somebody demonstrating what can be done with a length of rope at each event. Usually this person Dave Glasson , Col Grundy and Jeff Wyatt discuss fender making. has been installed in a tent with a bunch of other skilled workers who are likewise demonstrating aspects of their disciplines. At the would supply, and the years of 2007 event, the lone knotter was joined by two other members voluntary work on the vessel of the IGKT, (International Guild of Knot Tyers) who had travelled by the local Guild member, from Sydney to be part of the function. For three days this trio they paid for the admission of demonstrated fancy, decorative knotting, fender making,and ran two of the knotters. The third a speed knotting competition. They also displayed outstanding knotter had been issued a pass examples of ropework supplied by other Guild members in Australia as he was also exhibiting in the and overseas and ran an ad hoc consultancy on knotting. All this model boat section. required setting up the stall very early each morning and removing One of the Guild members all the items of value late in the afternoon due to the paucity of Jeff Wyatt explaining the intricacies of in the UK, who was actually a rope mat making security measures. The tent was visited by thousands and the team past president, informed the were heavily engaged throughout most of the days. All three were festival organiser when they happy to supply their time gratis, and were pleased to receive the were making their enquiries that he would be in Hobart during T-shirt supplied to all volunteers. However, it was considered that the event. This information gave rise to what was virtually an there should be an easier way to put on the knotting display. invitation to take part, but no indication that he would have to Last year discussions were held with personnel responsible for pay the entrance fee each day. Another English Guild member the maintenance of the May Queen and a plan submitted which also timed a trip to Australia so as to be able to attend the festival, involved using some of the hatch area as a display position. The plan and in due course arrived on the scene, also paying his way in was accepted and all involved informed of the details, including each day and taking part in the work. This is where history was the organisers of the Festival. While the Australian Guild members made, at least in a small way. Thanks to the decisions made, a lot of were doing their planning, members of the Guild in England were planning, and the willingness of the Guild members to participate, independently approached by some of the Festival organisers and the fi rst Australian display- meet of the IGKT with interstate and asked for the names of knotters who could put on a show. They international representation was held on board the venerable were given the name of the member who had been providing the May Queen. The success of the meet was refl ected in the dozens service for the past few festivals. When this member reminded of attendees who expressed pleasure at fi nding the display at such the organisers he and his colleagues would be performing on the a picturesque and appropriate site. In addition, the meet will be May Queen, the whole idea of having a knotting display in the reported in the IGKT quarterly magazine and read by hundreds shipwright’s tent was evidently abandoned and even forgotten. of members in dozens of countries. Good advertising for the As the time for the festival neared the organisers were requested May Queen and the Maritime Museum. All the members agreed to supply passes for all those involved in manning the May Queen that they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves and that overall including the knotters. This was when the belt tightening policy the event was quite spectacular. However, the presence of Guild was enforced and a pitiful number of passes allocated for May members at future events is uncertain and it would be regrettable Queen volunteers, and none for the knotters. Fortunately, the May if they were absent. It is to be hoped that there will be more Queen P/L Board, in conjunction with the Maritime Museum, who Wooden Boat Festivals, and equally that the May Queen will be are responsible for the management of the May Queen, are more the venue for displays of maritime skills and crafts. far sighted. In recognition of the added attraction the knotters Frank Brown, IGKT

16 | Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 Visitors Book

Giona Elia Italy Fantastic Claude Seiligoj Ballarat (Vic) Outstanding exhibition. James Priest Redfern (NSW) Very interesting exhibition Jean Priest St Marys (NSW) Very well set out. Jim Johnson Boronia (Vic) Interesting for an old matelot. David & Leigh Hanna. Bridgewater on Loddon. Time passes so quickly. On the GrapeVine Riverting stuﬀ Robert Venah St Peters (S.A.) Amazing presentation, really Wine exports across the Tasman impressive and will let people know to Australia increased by 31% it’s here. Fantastic. to $260 million last ﬁ nancial Jan Habal Czech Republic Very well thanks year. The Sauvignon Blanc from Patrick Cerini Brighton East. Excellent their Marlborough region is now Briginshaw Bay of Fires (Tas) Beautifully laid out, very well the best selling white wine in presented information. I will Australia. The sales surge has recommend it to friends. been driven by an oversupply of the 2008 vintage due to increased supply and resulted in lower prices than before for this At the Gate. top quality wine. Poet’sCORNER I humbly beg and pray that I may be forgiven Get in and stock up while the For having roamed the seven seas going is good. in sail and steam and vessels diesel driven,

And other sins, Finally a good tip when dining When at your gate St Peter please out— Have pity on an old sea dog and let him into heaven, Choose a wine you are familiar If this favour you cannot see your way to do with, as some establishments Then may my soul become a wandering albatross, employ a ‘mark up’ of up to 200% An ancient superstition yet it could be true, and the last thing you want to Better be for this than the muddy Styx to cross, do is pay an exorbitant price for To glide o’er southern seas and round Cape Horn too. something you don’t enjoy. Save the experimenting for wines you Submitted by Phil Fowler. can buy from your bottle shop or better still, when possible, Maritime Museum stalwart Phillip Fowler has not been enjoying the best of health for some time and all at MMT wish him improved health in the immediate future. Good to purchase from an outlet where see he has retained his sense of humour and we thank him for this contribution. you can sample ﬁ rst. Errol Flynn is a phenomenon, ﬁ fty years after his death Bob d’Boozer, his popularity is such that Foxtel/Austar featured no less than 19 of his movies during the month of October, each can we drink it? Errol with re-plays, and he also appeared in movies on ‘free to Yes we can! air’ TV during this period. still the Considering these movies are between 60 and 75 years old it says a great deal about his ‘staying power’, but, then ‘IN THING’ again, that shouldn’t be any surprise to us , should it!

Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 17 ‘Turf Talk’ with ‘Golden Doubles’.

Some At Flemington racecourse on Melbourne Cup Newmarket Handicap day last Stories March, there were 47 horses represented in all the GROUP 1 In 1876 the three year old Briseis created a record that is never races on the programme. likely to be equaled. She won the VRC Derby, Melbourne Cup EVERY ONE of these horses had and VRC Oakes in the space of six days. She was ridden by links tracing back to the immortal Peter St Albans who was just 13 years old. CARBINE!

Tasmanian Malua was another equine wonder winning in 4 states, Tasmania, The legendary trainer, Bart Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales from 5 1/2 furlongs in the 1884 Cummings, was once told by a Oakleigh Plate to two miles in the 1884 Melbourne Cup. After beating the best health inspector inspecting his horses in the land over all distances and under WFA conditions this champion stables that he had too many was sent to the stud only to return to racing with a win in the 1886 Australian fl ies. “ How many should I have? ” Cup followed by an amazing performance to win the 1887 Grand National Hurdle. quipped Bart. Malua was the Australian turfs most versatile champion. Just to put a seal on his greatness he sired the 1891 Melbourne Cup winner Malvino. Recently a statue was unveiled honouring Malua in Deloraine (Tas.) Another Tasmanian to win the big race was Piping Lane in the fi rst metric DONATIONS Melbourne Cup run in 1972. He was owned by the great Tasmanian trainer Ray We thank the following members Trinder and after the race Ray and his wife were invited to have a celebratory drink for their very generous donations in the committee room at Flemington Racecourse. As darkness approached they and continued support of the left carrying a wooden box containing the cup in search of a taxi as they had Maritime Museum – arrived at the course by public transport. After a long walk they hitched a ride Jeff Gordon with a jockey driving past back to their hotel in the city. That could never happen Frank Ikin in this day and age. If they had managed to get a taxi imagine the driver asking Stuart Lester "what's in the box" only to be told " the Melbourne Cup", " Oh year ! you can get Kim Newstead out and walk smart guy" may well have been the drivers reply. Then again Ray Daryl Ridgeway Trinder was such a lovely gentleman one would have to believe him. Another young boy to win the Melbourne Cup was 15 year old Ray Neville on the 80-1 outsider Rimfi re in 1948. It was just his 14th race ride and he was destined never to ride another winner, but this was his lucky day as it was later discovered that the newly adopted photo-fi nish camera was wrongly positioned and the race should have been awarded to Dark Marne ridden by top NSW hoop, Jack Thompson. The Errol Flynn The mighty Phar Lap is the shortest priced winner of the Melbourne Cup at 11/8 on. Society of Tasmania Makybe Diva is the only horse to win the great race 3 times and her jockey Glen founded 1979 Boss the fi rst to win it on 3 successive occasions. To become a member of our happy band and enjoy our social events, This year 'Fashions of the Field' is 47 years old. (remember when went to see the just contact: horses?) Genene on (03) 62494700 or Hope you back the winner------my tip is KIRKLEES. errolfl [email protected] You will be made most welcome. (if it's as tough as Brett KIRK and as fast as Brett LEE how can it fail to be a winner !)

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Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 19 Nautical Crossword

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Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 | 21 from the galley

Pork a plenty

From your local butcher, where you no doubt get the best meat, buy 2.5 kg of pork loin. (ask him to bone it and leave enough belly ﬂ ap to wrap around to make a roll). Open out loin and lay skin-down

Next rub with 1tbs salt & 1 tbs freshly ground black pepper

Scatter 6 ﬁ nely sliced garlic cloves, tyme, sage leaves and ½ cup chopped parsley. Roll loin into log shape and secure with butchers string at 5cm The Lady Nelson intervals. sailing most weekends Pre heat oven to 220c and place pork on rack inside a large roasting tray. & public holidays When ready to cook, rub all over with oil and extra salt. Roast for 20mins then (1 1/2 hour duration) lower temp. to 175c and roast for a further 1 hour (pork is cooked when the internal core temperature reaches 72c ) $15 adults | $5 children Phone 03 6234 3348 Transfer cooked pork to a hot dish and rest for 30 mins in a warm area. www.ladynelson.org.au Remove string and carve meat into slices, each with crisp layer of crackling Serve with braised cabbage, mashed potatoes and red wine jus. Enjoy with a superb pinot noir – Tasmanian of course. Did you know?

Le` Yummy! The parachute was invented 120 Bon Appetit’, Lucky Pierre years before the plane. (Must have been by a boy scout)

Now for some more stuff from my BBenjamin’senjamin’s book on Pirateology------The crow’s nest is a lookout platform PPirateirate CClublub set near the top of the mast. The capstan is a type of winch that is used to raise the anchor.

A heavy iron anchor keeps the ship moored to the sea bed. The ship’s bell is rung to mark each half hour of a four-hour watch. Now for my joke----- My Pirate Adventure. Why don’t hedgehogs learn to They told us this joke, share with others ? On Friday 11th September 20 children, Why are pirates dumb ? including me, plus the crew went on a ‘Shiver me timbers’ Because they aaargh. pirate ship called the Lady Nelson. We did (I’ll tell you what that means next lots of activities, like ‘walk the plank’, ‘pull Thank you to the pirate crew time) who were great, from all us down the sails’ and ‘treasure hunting’. The Pirate Ben. leader of our group was ‘Barbara the Bold’. junior pirates. We flew the Jolly Roger and had lots of fun. My favourite activity was walking the plank.

22 | Maritime Times of Tasmania Spring 2009 England. A 47 year old grandmother in Worthing, West Sussex, was refused a bottle of wine in a supermarket because she could not produce an ID to prove she was over 18. Bet she loves shopping there with her girlfriends ! SUPPLIERS OF This is the town where our own Laurie Bahr holidays. Wonder if this MARINE EQUIPMENT happened to him? AND SAILMAKERS TO Southampton. A thief stole a urinal from the Royal Oak pub, on the English South HOBART Coast. After entering the pub he ordered a half pint of beer and then SINCE 1964 made several visits to the toilet. There he carefully removing a white urinal from the wall, stuﬀ ed it into a rucksack and was captured on closed circuit television

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Still in England. A sleep-walking computer expert was caught by his wife mowing the lawn naked at 2am. “I dread to think how long he had been there because he’d nearly ﬁ nished it ” wife Rebekah Armstrong said. The 34 year old Briton awoke unaware of his feat. Lucky he wasn’t using the ‘whipper-snipper.’

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