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Rumbelow Boats
Builder: Graham Rumbelow
Built: Victor Harbor
Operations: 1962 -
Types: Fishing cutter, 11 ton 40 ft.
Material: Wood - Western Australian jarrah with ribs of karri.
Rig: Cutter
Propulsion: Sail, motor
Engine: Four cylinder Fordson diesel
Work on the Gra-lin commenced by Lindsay Shannon and Graham Rumbelow in their spare time in August 1961. Early in February 1962, the 11 ton cutter was taken by low loader to Port Adelaide, where the engine was installed and finishing touches added. The home port will be Encounter Bay and Mr Rumbelow and Mr Shannon will fish for sharks and crayfish in Kangaroo Island waters.
BLESSING OF FISHING CUTTER
BLESSING OF FISHING CUTTER
A 40 ft. fishing cutter built in a back yard at Encounter Bay will be blessed tomorrow after noon at the screwpile jetty, Granite Island.
Messrs. Lindsay Shannon and Graham Rumbelow, partners in the fishing venture, started work on the boat in their spare time last August. Early in February, the 11 ton cutter was taken by low loader to Port Adelaide, where the engine was installed and finishing touches added. It had its first trials two weeks ago.
At 2.30 tomorrow the Rev. Theo Hayman, of St. Matthew's Church, Kensington, will christen the cutter Gra-Lin. The ceremony, believed to be the first of its kind in S.A., will be open to the public.
The Gra-Lin's home port will be Encounter Bay and Messrs. Rumbelow and Shannon will fish for sharks and crayfish in Kangaroo Island waters.
'Missing' Boats Were Safe
'Missing' Boats Were Safe
Two boats missing at sea for several hours in offshore winds approaching gale force on Thursday of last week, were anchored out of view and rode choppy seas before returning to their anchorages. The 'alarm' was given by a Waitpinga resident during the morning when the 40 ft. cutter, Gralin, owned by Messrs. Graham Rumbelow and Lin Shannon, of Encounter Bay, was seen with its jib hoisted, several hundred yards out to sea. The boat disappeared from the viewer's sight and becoming concerned, he gave the alarm.
However, the jib had been pulled in and using its motor, the Gralin made for the Pages several miles distant where she remained until returning to the Bluff at 5 p.m., her crew unaware of the concern on their behalf. Meanwhile, another boat, a 20 ft. cabin cruiser owned by Mr. John Maher, of Victor Harbor, was also believed missing.
Mr. Maher had put to sea before daylight to tend his shark lines. When a strong wind blew up later in the day he, too. made for shelter, but nearer the coastline where he dropped anchor. He remained there until dark and eventually returned to his anchorage at the Bluff at 7 o'clock that night.
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