[SEL] Cockatoo Island photo essay

[Al Harris]

I wouldn't actually say "in the middle" Kerry, but .... :-)

Here's a few more for interest sake.

> http://www.naa.gov.au/naaresources/publications/research_guides/guides/dockyard/illustrations/pic014.htm

> http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/aroundtown/cockatoo-island.aspx

> http://www.harbourtrust.gov.au/topics/resourcephotoscockatoo.html

Cheers,

Al Harris
Summer Clarence Coast NSW Oz

al.harris at rustic-engines.com



Kerry wrote:
> Yes Tommy, the island is in the middle of Sydney harbor and was a Government 
> shipbuilding facility, built most of our warships for a long period of time, 
> outdated, small size, and in the wrong spot seen the closure.
> they have cleaned up a large area on the island and you can now camp / tent 
> on the island, fantastic sights of the city.
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> Kerry
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>> Neat photos Chuck.  Do you know what that facility was used for?  Ship
>> building or work?
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>> Tommy Turner
>> Magnolia, KY
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Chuck
>> Balyeat
>> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 1:35 PM
>> To: SEL
>> Subject: [SEL] Cockatoo Island photo essay
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>> http://patrickboland.com.au/project/content/Cockatoo_IV_261_2_3_4_5_tone
>> mapped_large.html
>> monster lathes and mills too .
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