This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Editorial - Harrow Morgan - 5 Sentinel’s of Gellibrand’s Point - Cliff Gibson - 6 Australia Day - C H Longstaff - 15 Capt. Joseph Ferrell Colton - Kenneth Shewan - 16 James Craig — A unique ship for the Southern Hemisphere - Hugh Lander - 20 The Wreck of the Isis - Margaret Grice - 29 Unusual Maritime Hazards - Capt. J Abernethy - 33 Crewing in Endeavour - Phoenix Arrien - 34 Finished With Engines - Ian L Barton - 45 Lighterage on Norfolk Island - Harrow Morgan - 53 Ship-owners Liability - ‘Flinders Bar’- 59 Nelson -Dr J H Leavesley - 61 The Knife Sheath - W P Shemmeld - 66 A Surfeit of Adventure - Stan Evans - 70 Cook’s Island - Jeremy Gadd - 75 Pig Overboard - Alf (Bluey) Thornton - 80 Educated - Noel Smith - 83 Jack Of All Trades - ‘Flinders Bar’ - 90 Tacking Ship Off Shore - Walter Frederick Stevens - 93 Australia’sMost Inland Shipwreck - Roy Stuart - 95 The Barwon Beer Crisis - R N Theile - 97 New Year Fireworks - Kenneth Shewan - 102 The Philadelphia Story - John Thompson - 104 AB Nuisance — Conclusion - Mick Hardware - 107 SSV Officers & TDW Editors - Kenneth Shewan - 108 Book Reviews - - 111sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch

Union Jack made in 1985 and possibly once in the possession of Peter Wilson.A Union Jack that was once in the possession of Peter Wilson.Union Jack, oblong red white and blue, cloth, three metal eyelets on the white edge band, two brass toggles for hanging the flag onto a flagpost.On the white edge band the makers name, stock number 8834-99-5714529 6BDTH 1985, an upwards arrow in a circle and in black ink the name Peter Wilson.flag, union jack, united kingdom.

The Australian flag was first unfurled on 3 September 1901, it comprises the Union Jack, below the Union Jack is a large six pointed star and the Federation Star representing the six States within the Commonwealth of Australia, in 1908 the star became a seven pointed star, to represent the Territories, in the fly of the flag, five stars symbolise the Southern Cross.This flag became the Australian Flag became upon Federation.Flag of Australiaflag, australia, federation

The Australian White Ensign was first used on 1 March 1967 whe the ANL cargo ship Boonaroo was commissioned into the RAN for war service.Prior to this RAN the Australian colonial navies had flown uniquely Australian ensigns. This was a Blue ensign defaced by the badge of the individual colony.Australian White Ensign, predominately white, with Union Jack in left hand corner, with six blue stars positioned as in the Australian Flagaustralia, navy, ensign, flag

The Flag of Victoria dates from 1865 and was first used to distinguish Victorian Ships from British Ships. A flag to denote the State of Victoria, Australia.Flag of Victoria, oblong, Cloth predominantly blue, Union Jack in left top corner. with the crown of St Edward and the stars of the Southern Cross on the right hand side.Australian made by Carroll & Richarsdon Pty Ltd 194-196 Whitehorse Road Blackburn Vicflag, australia, victoria, .

The Australian Red Ensign or The Australian Civil Ensign is for use only at sea and officially never on land, but can be used by private citizens.At sea the flag is used by Merchant Ships registered in Australia. Pleasure craft may fly the Red Ensign.From 1901 to 1954 the Red Ensign was used as Australia's Civil Flag ie flown by private citizens on land. Australian Red Ensign, cloth, oblong, predominantly red, Union Jack in top left hand corner and the stars of the Australian National Flagflag, ensign, red, australia

This card was sent to his sister Elsie by 9028 Joseph Haygarth, Farrier Sgt. 9028 Farrier Sgt Haygarth enlisted on 15 July 1915 setrved with DAC 2nd Division and returned to Australia in 1919.This card was Christrmas Card was sent by 9028 Farrier Sgt J Haygarth to his sister Elsie and her children for Christmas 1917.An oblong card with a paper insert. Thed two pieces are held together with purple cotton thread.On the card front - two flags, the Union Jack and a Red Ensign. On the paper insert - Christmas 1917, a poem "Though I'm only one of millions...Peace and happiness proclaim. From Farrier Sgt J Haygarth. 2nd DAC AIF. To Elsie and the Children, wishing you all a Merry Xmas and a bright and Happy New Year.

This flag was commissioned by the Geelong City Council. The Geelong & District Returned Soldiers' Reception Committee appears to have been Functional 1918-1920.The Flag is an OriginalCloth Flag - Union JackIn an oval circle in the middle of the flag - Welcome Home Geelong & District Returned Saliors and Soldiers' Reception Committee.union jack, geelong city council

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 33 on the Barwon Bridge, with the destination of Belmont. Photo by Leon Marshall Wood, 29-3-1948. Printed on Kodak Velox paper.Yields information about Geelong tram 33 and the Barwon River bridge.Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on the rear.On rear in ink "Geelong 29.3.48, Barwon Bridge". Has the L. M Wood copyright stamp on rear.trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 33