Part of my birthday celebrations included a twilight cruise on the Duyfken - a locally built replica of the first...


Part of my birthday celebrations included a twilight cruise on the Duyfken - a locally built replica of the first european vessel to explore Australia.

Thanks Alicia Smith!

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  1. Deryk Robosson21 October 2018 at 12:43

    I take it that they were able to raise the funds to undertake the needed repairs.

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  2. Rob Masters21 October 2018 at 20:31

    Yes, they were. Thanks to a generous public, and a couple of very generous (anonymous) private donors.

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  3. Alex Isle26 October 2018 at 13:51

    I missed your birthday. Here's a special message. google.com.au - russian birthday dirge - Google Search

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  4. Rob Masters26 October 2018 at 15:22

    Thanks Alex Isle ... I'll err... treasure it? :)

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  5. Alex Isle26 October 2018 at 17:11

    Beautiful, wonderful, yes?

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