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unusual facts about Port Phillip Bay



HMAS Goorangai

On the night of 20 November, Goorangai was crossing the mouth of Port Phillip Bay to anchor at Portsea for the night.

John Twycross

The photographs documented rural scenes, seascapes, working life, and architecture around Port Phillip Bay, and Melbourne.

Tasmania Police

Prior to the formation of a unified police force, Tasmania (then called Van Diemen's Land) was policed from 1803 under the administration of Lieutenant Governor David Collins by a small number of superintendents and overseers, and from 1804 by a civilian body known as the "Night Watch", brought by Collins from Port Phillip Bay.

Tom Hafey

Hafey's passion for fitness still exists today; every morning he wakes up at 5:20 and goes for an 8 km run, followed by 250 push-ups and a swim in Port Phillip Bay, and when he gets home he does 700 crunches and sit-ups.


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English Electric diesel engines

Port Phillip Bay pilot ship DE (or MV or TS) Wyuna having three 8RKM and two 4RKM engines, originally having a third 4RKM but this was removed in 1980's and is with the Australian Maritime College.