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PS Pevensey
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P.S. Pevensey was built at the Moama slipway in 1911. She is named after a sheep property on the Murrumbidgee River called Pevensey Station. In the old days P.S. Pevensey carried 120 tons of cargo. The Pevensey collected bales of wool from station properties and brought them to the Echuca wharf. At the Port of Echuca the wool was loaded onto trains and taken to Melbourne for shipping overseas. Beneath the front and back decks there are large spaces called holds, in which the cargo is stored. The cargo can be piled so high that it is up to the wheelhouse. The Pevensey can carry 815 bales of wool and a total of 2000 bales when barges are towed along behind. Today she operates as a tourist boat. We boarded her for a cruise to Morrisons Winery.

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::Constance52347
08/13/14 10:07 PM GMT
Great capture with the smoke and wake of water off the rudder! This is an interesting history of wool transportation. How large were the bales of wool? I'm wondering because the cargo area doesn't seem ample enough for 815 bales, unless they aren't very large. Thanks for the great image and the history!!
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.flanno2610
08/13/14 10:42 PM GMT
Wool bales usually hold around 60 fleeces and normally weigh between 110 kg (243 lb) and 204 kg (454 lb)
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.picardroe
08/13/14 11:27 PM GMT
Very nice description and well captured Frank.
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.Joanie
08/14/14 12:23 AM GMT
Wonderful shot and description Frank!
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.icedancer
08/14/14 12:31 AM GMT
Marvelous info on this amazing steam paddle wheeler and you've captured her in full glory. Magnificent capture
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::tigger3
08/14/14 1:45 AM GMT
I find this most interesting, and superbly captured, and presented.
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.GIGIBL
08/14/14 9:31 AM GMT
Excellent shot and description Frank,
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::corngrowth
08/14/14 10:26 AM GMT
She's (boats and ships are female, lol) still in a good condition Frank. See to that there's a relaxing atmosphere on board.

Very fine capture mate!

Regards, Cornelius.
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::trixxie17
08/14/14 2:56 PM GMT
A wonderful capture and an interesting narrative Frank with some history info.
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.Eubeen
08/27/14 1:39 AM GMT
Nice clarity and focus in the photo, Frank. A good capture of the old paddle wheeler. Nice lighting and colours in the scene.
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