Comments on: Exploring Port MacDonnell http://gorey.com.au/port-macdonnell Random thoughts and observations Wed, 23 May 2012 17:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ian Bishop http://gorey.com.au/port-macdonnell/comment-page-1#comment-50040 Ian Bishop Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:51:39 +0000 http://gorey.com.au/?p=2256#comment-50040 Port MacDonnell, Sunday June 8th 2008, read 04 07 09 Yes the sailing ships anchored one mile offshore, the boats used in bringing the wares and goods from ship to shore were called 'Lightships' and the Captains where paid by 'Bank Draft' With all the rain Mt Gambier has had in the past week the 'Lady Nelson' has sprung a leak, restoration work has to be done ASAP. Port MacDonnell, Sunday June 8th 2008, read 04 07 09
Yes the sailing ships anchored one mile offshore,
the boats used in bringing the wares and goods from ship to shore
were called ‘Lightships’ and the Captains where paid by ‘Bank Draft’

With all the rain Mt Gambier has had in the past week the ‘Lady Nelson’ has sprung a leak, restoration work has to be done ASAP.

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