Historical information

The Alma Doepel Youth Sail Training program was made available to Junior Legatees between 1988-1999 and may be again when restoration of the ship is completed. The plaque acknowledges the support of Melbourne Legacy during the earlier restoration after the war following the ship's war service carrying supplies and troops in New Guinea.
There was a program to send young legatees on trips on the Alma Doepel through the 1980s and 90s. The articles from the Answer show timetables and criteria for nomination of junior legatees to be selected on the trips. One of these articles mentions the war service of the Alma Doepel - the only ship with served in World War II that was still active in 1995.

Significance

Illustrates another of the activities engaged in by Junior Legatees. A record of a Legacy providing amazing experiences for the junior legatees that they might never have done because of the deaths of their fathers.

Physical description

Brown wood base, lacqured, green felt adhered to base, metal engraving attached to base.
Title printed on white paper,adhered to black wooden triangle, brown felt adhered to base of triangle.

Inscriptions & markings

Engraving of sailing ship "Alma Doepel". Inscription underneath the sailing ship as follows; ALMA DOEPEL Fore and Aft topsail schooner built in Bellingen, NSW, by Frederik Doepel and named after his daughter. Length 118 feet, Beam 26 feet.
Underneath the engraving of the Alma Doepel is the inscription 'Presented To, Legacy, In Appreciation, Of Their Support, - 1982 -'
Attached to green felt, white adhesive sticker, C2-2 printed in blue biro.
Black wooden triangle "ALMA DOEPEL" Presented by Governor's Sail & Adventure Ltd. 1982