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BILL SCOTT was a folklorist, a novelist, poet and songwriter. In his early days he was in the Navy, prospected for gold, fired and drove steam trains, cut cane and,...
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BILL SCOTT was a folklorist, a novelist, poet and songwriter. In his early days he was in the Navy, prospected for gold, fired and drove steam trains, cut cane and, for a time, at the age of 32, worked on board the Commonwealth Light Vessel Cape Leeuwin. He wrote a diary during his time on the Cape Leeuwin and this is an edited version of that diary, complemented with some of the songs he wrote about his experiences at sea.
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16 APR 2024 · Part 1
Moreton Bay to Double Island Point, May14th, 1955
Breaksea Spit to Lady Elliot Island Â
Sandy Cape and back to Lady ElliotÂ
Bustard Head to Gladstone Â
Sea Hill Light to Cape Capricorn
North Reef to Heron ISland and Pine Islet
Pine Islet to Eshelby
Cape Bowling Green to Townsville
Bay Rock to Barnards Light
16 APR 2024 · Part 2  Â
Cairns to Big Fitzroy
Bougainville Reef
Willis Island to Archer Point
Arrival at Waterwitch
Eight Days at Waterwitch
Arrival at Cairncross
Ten Days at Cairncross
17 APR 2024 · Part 3 . The final part of Bill's journey on the Cape Leeuwin Goods Island to Thursday Island Back to Goods Island, Cape York and Wyverne Reef Hannibal Reef and Piper Island Restoration Rock and The Work of A Poet (July 11th, 1955) Epilogue - The Cape Leeuwin Credits
BILL SCOTT was a folklorist, a novelist, poet and songwriter. In his early days he was in the Navy, prospected for gold, fired and drove steam trains, cut cane and,...
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BILL SCOTT was a folklorist, a novelist, poet and songwriter. In his early days he was in the Navy, prospected for gold, fired and drove steam trains, cut cane and, for a time, at the age of 32, worked on board the Commonwealth Light Vessel Cape Leeuwin. He wrote a diary during his time on the Cape Leeuwin and this is an edited version of that diary, complemented with some of the songs he wrote about his experiences at sea.
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