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Intheboatshed.net regular Jeff Cole has sent us a disk of splendid photos from the Australian Wooden Boat Festival at Hobart, Tasmania some weeks ago.
Jeff has kindly sent us many photos and images over the past couple of years, and his interests range far and wide across the boating and shipping scene, I rather liked some of these steamers and motor-powered craft – and of course the steam driven outboard is a hoot. There will be more to come over future weeks.
Many thanks Jeff!
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Main pic: Huon Pine steam launch
Top Row: Ex Governors Launch. At present deisel but originsal steam plant being restored. All bright work and brass, a sunglasses job just to look at it!
Several historic 18 footers, the original open boats with large crews to keep them afloat
The steam outboard, the steam plant dismounts ffrom the mechanicals.
Secon row:
Minooma, I've writte "a propper gin palace" Very swish!
An ex Navy work boat in steam
An older Sydney Harbour steam ferry.