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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionTool - Marlin spike, n.d
Used by Peter Carrison, donor's father-in-law, who was a boat builder. Originally used by Henty brothers for wire cable splicing. A marlinspike (/ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/, sometimes spelled marlin spike, marlinespike, or [archaic] marlingspike) is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a polished metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in such tasks as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, drawing marline tight using a marlinspike hitch, and as a toggle joining ropes under tension in a belaying pin splice.Metal spike with timber knob/handle. Circular groove around head of knob, which has a nail inserted in itmarine technology, maritime industry, rope making, rope work -
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Functional object - Portland Lifeboat, n.d
City of Portland. The Portland Lifeboat was used in the rescue of survivors from the Admella shipwreck. It is also unique in its design having been based on a winning design from the RNLI in the UK and then adapted for Australian conditions. The Lifeboat is registered on the Victorian State Heritage Register.Wooden boat and cradle. Blue gunwales, rowers seats, and canvas buoyancy covers, white hull, grey under water line. White topsides. Boat supported by chine stringer port and starboard held by 4 steel props. Keel rests on cradle.Front: - Back: -portland lifeboat, admella, victorian state heritage register -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPlaque - Commemorative Plaque - dedicated to Captain James Fawthrop and the Portland Lifeboat Crew for the rescue of Admella survivors, 1859, 1859
City of Portland collectionRelates to the Portland Lifeboat and the wreck of the AdmellaCommemorative bronze plaque to Cpt. James Fawthrop and the crew of the Portland life boat, who rescued the survivors from the wreck of the SS Admella. Mounted on wooden stand with stained finish, plaque slopes towards viewer. 1859Front: In commemoration of the brave and gallant action of Captain James Fawthrop and crew of this lifeboat who rescued 19 survivors of the ill fated SS Admella wrecked near Cape Northumberland S.A. 10 August 1859. -Life boat crew-W.Rosevear - Cox W.Booth P.Francis H.McDonald A. Carey W.Guy C.Patterson J.Dimond J.Kean T.Tweedle J.Dusting W.Kerkin T.J.Ward Back: (no inscriptions)portland lifeboat, captain james fawthrop, admella, shipwreck -
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Souvenir - Mug - Portland, Victoria, 2012-2013
Mug, white china - composite wrapround image, coloured Lighthouse, Couta boat, Courthouse, Tram, Nun's Beach, Old Post Office, Bentinck Street Portland Victoria.Front: Portland Discovery Coast Victoria Back: Base: white sticker 'Portland Mug, barcode, $13.50 -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, n.d
Coloured postcard, Portland Harbour, boats at swing moorings in foreground, marina, KS Anderson bulk grain silos. 'The Harbour, showing bulk grain silo and wheat store', black print, bottom border PORTLAND HARBOUR - ROSE SERIES COLORVIEW NO. 1643Back: Maker's details and logo PORTLAND HARBOUR - ROSE SERIES COLORVIEW NO. 1643postcard, portland, k s anderson -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland Bay, 1908
Coloured photo postcard. View of Portland Bay, looking north east from Henty Beach. Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, Couta Boat fishing fleet, remains of second Baths. Steamer at Ocean Pier and in bay. 'Portland Bay' - white print lower right edgeBack: Hand written message, black ink, from Rachel to Janice. Postmarked Portland, 18 May 1908 & Manchester UK 23 July 1908 -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, n.d
Coloured photo postcard, white border. View over baths and harbour at Portland, looking south east. Third Portland Baths, Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, fishing boats, Fishermen's Breakwater, Battery Point. 'THE BATHS AND HARBOUR, PORTLAND', white print lower edge of photo. No stamp or postmark on reverseBack: Hand written message, blue biro -
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Postcard - Postcard - Glenelg River, Nelson, TRANQUIL WATERS, n.d
Full colour photo postcard. Scene of Glenelg River at Nelson, sunset. 2 small boats and 4 pelicans in foreground, other side of river in background. Colours of sky reflected in the river. The 'Rose' series deluxe, 45 cent stamp on reverse, postmarked Melbourne, date unreadableFront: 'NELSON, VIC' - gold print Back: Hand written message in blue biro. Maker's details. Photographer's name and title of photopostcard, tourism, travel -
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Functional object - Fid, Nil, n.d
A fid is a conical tool traditionally made of wood or bone. It is used to work with rope and canvas in marlinespike seamanship. A fid differs from a marlinspike in material and purposes.Fid made of whale bonemaritime, boat building -
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Functional object - Ships Plans/Moulds, Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting, n.d
Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Diamond shaped base, with rounded ends, disc attached to centre of base; cylinder attached to centre of disc; unpainted.Back: '1 OFF Brass' - blue biro -
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Tool - Hammer, n.d
Found Sept. 99 near Trawler wharf at Portland on the shore amongst rocks. Chipping hammer used to chip rust or flaky paint from boatsWooden handled hammer with metal head, shaped with both ends pointed at opposite angles -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph, Boats, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photos of several fishing boats and dinghies moored near Fishermans' Breakwater. Henty Beach in background. -
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Functional object - Lamp, navigational, c. 1983
From 'Tarragal', tug boat, Port of Portland. Port of Portland Authority CollectionStern navigational light. White-painted copper case with hinged lid. Fastened with hinged latch and clasp on a chain. 180 degree dioptric lens. Fitted with incandescent lamp. Folding handle on top. Three mounting lugs around base.Front: MASTHEAD/ Seahorse/ G. B./ 59682/ Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland collection, tarragal tug, maritime -
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Tool - Ships Plans / Moulds, n.d
Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Rectangular, one curved long edge, one straight. Two buttress shaped 'legs' attached to underside, reaching from shaped to straight side, then extending at right angles. Two small cylidners of differing diameters, attached to underside, one a top the other. Painted yellow/orange. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, View From A Boat, 1984
Laminated screenprint of Portland harbour from the perspective of a boat looking back towards the shore. In the foreground is the front of the boat and four birds about to take flight from the water. The background features a few boats and the buildings along Bentinck Street. -
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Plan - Ships Plans / Moulds, n.d
Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Hollow cylinder attached to curved piece, white tapers at other end. Section of shaped wood attached to either side of curved section. Painted white on top, sides and underside unpainted. -
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Card - Cigarette Card - #5, 1927
No. 5 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour, depiction of old time whale boat. Blue backgroumd, whale boat painted white on outside, single sail from central mast, shipped oars, rudder. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
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Plan - S.S Admella Model Plans, n.d
Photocopy of sale/rigging plan of S.S Admella scale 1:48. Photocopy on parchment style paper. Plan used by 'float-a-boat' model markers for the construction of the Admella model acquired by Grant District council.admella, portland lifeboat, 150th anniversary -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo looking from shore across to Battery Point. Baths, Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, 3 fishing boats under sail. Portland VictoriaBack: '56' in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph, Portland Lifeboat Going to the Rescue, n.d
Displayed at History House.Portland LifeboatSeries of 4 photos, sepia. 1. Shows building housing lifeboat - flag flying. Group of people. Gas light. 2. Lifeboat being lowered - crew on board. 3. Lifeboat in water - men wearing life jackets and using oars to push off. Man on pier. 4. Lifeboat and others rowing boat under way. Crowd on pier.Front: Portland Lifeboat. Going to the Rescueportland lifeboat, admella, portland, vessel -
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Photograph - Photograph - Boat cabin, n.d
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Photograph - Photograph - Boat, n.d
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Souvenir - Poster - Advertising Portland Upwelling Festival 2011, Oct-11
Poster advertising Portland Upwelling Festival 2011. White card, image of squid boat, sea life info about Upwelling Festival in colours of blue, green, aqua.upwelling festival -
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Photograph - Photograph - Ms Geisha Ship loading at Big Pier 1922 Portland, Victoria, 13/02/1922
Black and white photo (reproduction). MS 'GEISHA' loading at big pier 13 FEB 1922Front: 'WHEAT SHIPMENT NORWEGIAN MOTORSHIP "GEISHA" 132/22 FIRST BOAT FOR SEASON 1922 TO LOAD AT PORTLAND' 'ANDREWS PHOTO' Back: '875' - pencil -
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Postcard - Postcard - advertising Portland Upwelling Festival 2011, Oct-11
Postcard advertising Portland Upwelling Festival 2011. White card, image of squid boat, sea life, info about Upwelling Festival in colours of blue, green, aqua.upwelling festival -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - The Glenelg River, Nelson, Victoria, 20/10/2000
Coloured photograph: the Glenelg River at Nelson, includes boatsheds and several small boats on the river. -
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Souvenir - Stubby Holder - Portland, Victoria, c. 2013
Souvenir stubby holder, black neoprene, composite wrap around image. Lighthouos, couta boat, tram, courthouse, Nuns Beach, Old Post Office, Bentinck St - full colourFront: 'PORTLAND DISCOVERY COAST VICTORIA' Back: INSIDE BASE- MAKER DETAILS, BASE: WHITE STICKER 'SH PORTLAND BARCODE $9.95souvenir of portland, portland harbour, whalers bluff, domestic item, stubby holder, contemporary collecting -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Coasters - Portland Victoria, c. 2013
Clear cellophane packet containing 2 souvenir coasters - black neoprene, full colour composite views, one has lighthouse, couta boat, tram courthouse, old Post Office, Bentinck St, the other has Portland harbour, lighthouse, seals. Both have 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' printded on frontsouvenir of portland, portland harbour, portland cbd -
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Decorative object - Baleen Sailing Boat, Steve Tegoseck, n.d
Small sail boat, made from baleen - hand made, authentic native handcraft from Alaska. 'Silas Tegoseck' carved into hull. Cardboard tag attached to boat with 'Steve Tegoseck' as the artistwhale, baleen, sail boat, handicraft, alaska -
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Souvenir - Thermometer, n.d
Souvenir thermometer, wooden, with male and female wooden characters sitting on a boat shaped piece of wood; the male playing a guitar. Thermometer attached to palm tree in background. 'PORTLAND VIC' painted in white on stand.
