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bookworm_020 · 09-17-06, 06:45 PM

Hi U-snafu,

All light ships in australia have now been removed from service. The Carpentaria Lightship shown in the photo was used in the gulf of Capentaria till 1983, then moved to Bass straight and used there till 1985! More photos and quick details on the lightship can be found below.

http://www.maizels.nu/lights/lightships/

This is a link to the cleaning and maintaince of the light ship in the Gulf. Not a job I'd like!!

http://www.lighthouse.net.au/Lights/...arpentaria.htm

09-17-06, 06:45 PM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hi U-snafu, All light ships in australia have now been removed from service. The Carpentaria Lightship shown in the photo was used in the gulf of Capentaria till 1983, then moved to Bass straight and used there till 1985! More photos and quick details on the lightship can be found below. http://www.maizels.nu/lights/lightships/ This is a link to the cleaning and maintaince of the light ship in the Gulf. Not a job I'd like!! http://www.lighthouse.net.au/Lights/...arpentaria.htm __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"