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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...
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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Bundaberg to Cairns
We leave Wednesday, weather permitting. First destination will be Pancake Creek.
June 12, 2008: Leaving on Wednesday for Pancake Creek. Hope the wethar gods smile on us. The first trip in our journey north will take 10 hrs. We hope. » read more
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Bundaberg to Cairns
We leave Wednesday, weather permitting. First destination will be Pancake Creek.
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