FRIDAY 20 - SUNDAY 22.1.2012: Back to our second home at the Hobart Showground. Completed the chores, charged up all the batteries and headed for down town Hobart! We boarded the Lady Nelson tall ship for a 90 minute sail round the harbour. In preparation for the turbulent seas Sybil downed the TravelCalm, whilst Carole braved the trip unaided. The winds never came - tall ships do not travel far without wind assistance! The Lady Nelson is a full size replica of the original "Lady Nelson" which sailed from England to Australia in 1800 and was involved in the first three European settlements in Tasmania and helped transfer the Norfolk Island settlers to Tasmania. In 1825 the first "Lady Nelson" was seized by natives at Babar Island in the Indonesian archipelago, the crew murdered and the ship burnt. Two small Carronades (cannons) are the only known remnants of the original vessel. About 1980 it was decided to build a Tasmanian tall ship. This vessel was built by Ray Kemp at Woodbridge in 1987 for the Tasmanian Sail Training Association which operates the vessel for the people of Tasmania.  |
| WAITING FOR THE BIG WIND! |
Hi again Sisters! Gee looks like this day was a perfect one - no clouds - no rain etc.....well no wind either - but it looked an enjoyable cruise with no sea sickness.
ReplyDeleteHappy Australia Day! I know it is nearly over and I had every intention of ringing you tonight between 7 - 8pm (my free time) but was late having tea and then clean forgot. Hope you had a nice day. Has been raining up here all day - flood warnings and roads cut everywhere, so I hope it has been better for you.
How much longer do you have down there? I know Feb sometime you are booked to come back so where to next? I'll keep reading.
Take care and LOL Anette