“Merlin of Legend” flies in to land on the Huon River

March 31, 2012

Dressed up as a black swan for recent river pageant   Merlin is a restored 8 metre class yacht now moored at Franklin Marina  

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Franklin Marine Shop on the Huon Highway Franklin Tasmania

March 31, 2012

> >>>>> Our shop with new logos on the Building , now for the high sign! >

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Red Dawning Sailors Warning

March 31, 2012

Sunrise on the Huon River warning of strong winds to come Sure enough 5 hours later we had 30knots.

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“Bob Barker” preparing for Battle in Antarctic Waters!

December 9, 2011

Sea Shepherd  vessel “Bob Barker” tied up in Hobart,soon to go south to help protect Antarctic Whale population from Japanese slaughter. An ex Norwegian whaling boat Bob Barker is a tough machine off on a heavy mission with dedicated crew,may Hewey protect them. Latest scuttlebutt is $28mil from Tsunami fund redirected to help Japaneses whaling […]

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Port Huon Southern Tasmania

November 25, 2011

Looking down the Huon river towards Port Huon from Castle Forbes Bay

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Hewn fom Huon , in the Huon Valley

October 7, 2011

Interior of “VARG”  anew 8 metre being built in Cygnet by Wilson Brothers showing some nice progress! Franklin Marine provided the batteries and installed wiring system for electric engine drive.

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Red Dawning Sailors Warning

September 5, 2011

With a warm Northerly blowing this dawn over The Huon River In Tasmania it gave the clue to a Southerly Front on the way. Sure enough 15 minutes later in it came – not a strong one though! One reef in the main and a number three would have been enough! In Tassie, the strength […]

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Italian Job comes to Franklin!

August 22, 2011

Tasmanian Mini Club on Tour down the Huon Valley.   A Nice line up in front of Franklin Marine.

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Franklin Locals Riding Past Marina

August 7, 2011

Eco transport around Franklin on Sunday morning.

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“Olive May” on the Huon River cruising past Franklin Village.

August 7, 2011

Legendary wooden boat Olive May, currently being lovingly restored by Sean Langman, cruising past Franklin on her way home. Village of Franklin in the background. Olive May is the oldest boat in current commercial survey she had her 100 th birthday recently. Now the boat is rigged and ready for charters, and is quietly on […]

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