 Dave Batagol's very
impressive
HMAS COLLINS model. |
 Dave's COLLINS
dives for the
camera. |
 Shane Doyle's new
merchant
trader. |
 Allan Pew's new
Argentine Coast
Guard Vessel. |
 A River Class
Frigate, HMAS HAWKESBURY built by John Hughes of the Central
Coast. |
 Ron Rosenberg's new
HMNZS
LACHLAN. This vessel started out as
a WW2 River Class Frigate. Was
converted into a Survey vessel in the
1950's and then sold to New Zealand. |
 A bow show of
LACHLAN. |

Ron with another of his beautiful
vessels. This one the USS NICHOLAS. |
 NICHOLAS underway
at speed. |
 Charles Robinson's
new Liberty
ship the USS Charles W. Robinson,
and YES there was a ship of that
name built in WW2 for the USN. |
 Allan Pew's HMS
LINCOLN taking a
leisurely cruise around the lake. |
 Another new model,
builder unknown
at this time. Anyone Help? |

COLLINS coming alongside for
a well earned shore leave. |
 HMS LINCOLN
approaches her
berth at SHW. A great venue. |
 Shane's very sleek
looking trader
comes through the channel. |
 Charles' Liberty
motors past the camera.
He is now adding deck cargo including
aircraft, vehicles and tanks destined for
the Pacific Theatre. |
 A nice turn of
speed on the Liberty
ship. |

TF72 Base camp set up for the day at Southern Highlands Winery.
A great venue that is getting better with age. |

Melanie keeps herself amused with driving the car. |

mutter mutter mutter, rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb. High level policy
decisions going on here. Where's the beer? |

The TF72 "Land Support Unit" or LSU. Built in BBQ
and able to carry all the gear we need for a great weekend away
sailing boats. |

The rear end of the LSU shows stowage for tables, marquees and
fencing. |

A small but dedicated crowd came down from the wine tasting to
have a little boat viewing break. |
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