Sanctuary Cove Marina

S 27° 52' E 153° 21'

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Brisbane to Torres Straits

Brisbane to Torres Straits

Scarborough to Sandy Straits to Lady Musgrave to Middle Percy to Mackay to Magnetic Island to Cairns to Cooktown to Thursday Island to Lizard Island to Cairns to Mackay to Whits...

Sailing blog from Australia by BrewGuru

December 21, 2008: I purchased the Historic "Waiben" in February 2007 in Mackay.The vessel is a 1949 Norman Wright built pilot vessel which serviced the Torres Straits from 1949 until 1976, it was then transfereed to Hay Point to service the new coal loading facility that had been built.It laid on its side in mud in a shipyard for a couple of years until it was refurbished some 12 years later as the cha... » read more

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