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Maritime History

Ferries: indelibly connected with Phillip Island.

Since the island’s earliest days, crowds have gathered to watch Westernport’s ferries come into the Cowes jetty.

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17 Mar 2022
Maritime History

A cautionary tale

This old photo shows most of the end “L” of the Cowes jetty back in the 1930’s. The gantry on the jetty was used to raise and lower a ramp for vehicles arriving on the car ferry “Killara” . . . according to the tides. The Killara was 146 feet...

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16 Mar 2022
Maritime History

San Remo marriners opposed car ferry at Cowes pier

Two local and long time men of the sea who opposed the pier concept, wonder if nature will yet have the final say.

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16 Mar 2022
Maritime History

A salute to past misfortunes

This week the Advertiser explores some of the fires, accidents, crimes, disasters and deaths that have pockmarked the island’s past.

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17 Jan 2022