Tall Ships!
In search of fresh water . . .
Card 388. Dawn over Resolution Creek
At the mouth of Resolution Creek on South Bruny Island lies Two Tree Point, marked on historic charts of Captains Tobias Furneaux and James Cook as a ‘watering place’ where early explorers replenished their supplies of fresh water. When Captain William Bligh’s Bounty called there in 1788, its Principal Artist George Tobin was assigned to depict seven scenes of Adventure Bay. One of these was of what is now known as Two Tree Point. It is believed that the two Eucalyptus globuli that Tobin depicted there are those still standing today – making them at least 250 years of age.
This image of sunrise over Two Tree Point depicts these aged historic trees.
This image of sunrise over Two Tree Point depicts these aged historic trees.
393: Two Tree Point - another fabulous morning...
. . . and the Tall Ships visit still
Above is a SLIDESHOW (just click on the image to start) of participants in Hobart "TALL SHIPS" Festivals.
Each card has detail about the ship pictured:
as an example, here is what you will see on the front,
then on the back of the EUROPA card:
Each card has detail about the ship pictured:
as an example, here is what you will see on the front,
then on the back of the EUROPA card:
Keeping our shipping safe today - our Lighthouses
Card 401: The Tasman Island lighthouse.
VITAL TO ALL SHIPPING coming to Hobart via the east coast is the
TASMAN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
From the back of card 401:
TASMAN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
From the back of card 401:
