What are the origins of the Tasmanian Piner’s Punt? For some time there have been opinions that it was used in the Huon whilst others claim it was designed and built by Doherty and his sons in Port Davey, Strahan, and subsequently became the Piner’s Punt of the West Coast Piners. Recently, Brian Marriott circulated…
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Terra Linna report February 2017
There was a great deal of team spirit preceding this Festival with many members giving of their time to prepare Terra Linna for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. In particular I would like to identify 3 members who exceeded all expectations. Henry Dennison was most helpful in going aloft, during the absence of Pete who…
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