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TACOMA IS GOING HOME TO PORT FAIRY

The historic Port Lincoln based 84-foot wooden tuna clipper MFV Tacoma is returning to Port Fairy, 73 years after it was launched in the town. The MFV Tacoma was built by brothers Bill, Alan and Hughie Haldane on the banks of the Moyne River between 1944 and 1951.

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MFV Tacoma Plan Approved

MFV Tacoma Plan Approved November 15th 2016 At last nights Port Lincoln Council DAP meeting, the Tacoma Preservation Society’s (TPS) application to build a pontoon structure within the Lincoln Cove Marina was approved. “It’s taken a lot of effort and input from a number of people, organisations and government departments and we are delighted that …

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MFV Tacoma’s JAGAARD DOCK

MVF Tacoma’s JANGAARD DOCK June 3rd 2016 The Tacoma Preservation Society’s (TPS) development application for its proposed marina berth has achieved another milestone in its endeavours to gain access to the Fisherman’s Memorial site in the Marina. Following a very productive face-to-face meeting with a number of personnel from the Department of Planning, Transport and …

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MFV Tacoma applies for new home

MFV Tacoma applies for new home 11th April 2016 The Tacoma Preservation Society (TPS) has made a development application to the Port Lincoln Council to install a new pontoon structure adjacent to the Lincoln Cove Marina Fisherman’s Memorial. The application, if approved, will open up the possibility for the TPS gaining a lease of the …

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Tacoma returns to Port Fairy

TACOMA returns to Port Fairy – almost! 27th April 2011 The historically significant 84 ft wooden tuna clipper MFV Tacoma recently attempted to return to Port Fairy, sixty years after it was launched but poor weather and rising seas made the task too difficult. The Tacoma was built by brothers Bill, Alan and Hughie Haldane …

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