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Paddler Information => Other Websites => Topic started by: derekwarner_decoy on September 25, 2009, 04:50:12 PM

Title: Float a Boat....Australian WEB Site
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on September 25, 2009, 04:50:12 PM

Hi PD's.......here is a link to the OZ Float a Boat news letter & fully devoted to paddlers ........ :beer :great .......Derek

http://www.floataboat.com.au/Newsletters/2009/FAB%20N_Letter%20Sept%2009.pdf

Title: Re: Float a Boat....Australian WEB Site
Post by: djcf on September 25, 2009, 10:55:06 PM

Very interesting, Derek.
The "Hygeia" plan looks very good and she was a good looking ship.
I see "Ozone" plans are in the pipeline, I think she was the one built by Denny of Dumbarton on the Clyde. Very nice ship also

Clark

Title: Re: Float a Boat....Australian WEB Site
Post by: Roderick Smith on September 30, 2009, 06:30:43 AM

See www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2384.msg11393#msg11393

* PS Ozone: Built 1886 by Napier, Shanks & Bell (Glasgow, Scotland).
* PS Hygeia: Built 1890 by Napier, Shanks & Bell (Glasgow, Scotland).
* PS Weeroona: Built 1910 by A S Inglis (Glasgow, Scotland).

Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor