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Something worth seeing if you are near Williamstown in Melbourne

http://www.melbournetallships2013.yachting.org.au/



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Definitely worth seeing, Barina. Tall ships are magic. I did an on board tour of the Endeavour when it was in Port Macquarie a few years ago. Fascinating. The ship was originally a collier, and had to be refitted for Cook's voyage and a compliment of 90 sailors. So a middle deck was added. It was quite claustrophobic being only a bit over 4' high. It was like a dolls house with all the small cabin doors. We had to stoop as we wandered through, and constantly watch our heads as we ducked under the large beams. But a couple of the people there were dwarfs and they had no trouble at all. I learned that the average height of a sailor back then was about 5' 2". Capt Cook by contrast was a giant of a man at well over 6'.

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GaryKelly wrote:

Definitely worth seeing, Barina. Tall ships are magic. I did an on board tour of the Endeavour when it was in Port Macquarie a few years ago. Fascinating. The ship was originally a collier, and had to be refitted for Cook's voyage and a compliment of 90 sailors. So a middle deck was added. It was quite claustrophobic being only a bit over 4' high. It was like a dolls house with all the small cabin doors. We had to stoop as we wandered through, and constantly watch our heads as we ducked under the large beams. But a couple of the people there were dwarfs and they had no trouble at all. I learned that the average height of a sailor back then was about 5' 2". Capt Cook by contrast was a giant of a man at well over 6'.

 I will take my 5yr Gdaughter down on Sunday. We have Cpt Cooks Cottage here in city gardens and since I had grown up I cannot imagine anyone over 5ft managing to get in or move around it. smile



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I am parked up down the road at Altona for a while and am going down on Monday and probably Wednesday as well.....if anyone else is leave a message here!

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Looked good on the news last night. Would be good to see but I am just a tad too far away for look see.

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I missed them in Adelaide despite the fact I delivered a job to Outer Harbour on the same morning.
I did a trip with the media on the One And All at Port Lincoln, sailing silently around Boston Island. It's a magical experience. If ever you get a chance, do it
The silent majesty of these wonderful vessels is one of life's great experiences.

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Some pics from the day at the Tall Ships Festival



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Some more pics



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They have left today....



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