A bit more for you: The Ferry they came on was The Princess of Tasmania. She was built at the State Dockyard New Castle NSW and launched in 1958. She did the Melbourne to Launceston run for ANL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift
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A bit more for you: The Ferry they came on was The Princess of Tasmania. She was built at the State Dockyard New Castle NSW and launched in 1958. She did the Melbourne to Launceston run for ANL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift
Melburnians always called her The Pot. It was never the same when it was the Empress. Nowadays it's just a boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by cuppabillytea
ANL, that's a name I haven't heard for yonks. Brisbane River used to be lined with wharves, Hamilton, Newstead, Maritime and many others that were redundant before my time. They're all snobton or yuppieville now.
ANL are still operating. Not one of their ships is Australian registered or Australian crewed, but they are still running cargo around the coast.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
The Notorious BLT
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I'll never look at my subway sandwich the same again
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Originally Posted by V8Ian
see what happens when you dont wear your hi-vis vest!
TNT?[wink11]Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
That's why I always loaded with the PM facing up hill..Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian