Australia Day is, as you would expect for Australians, a day to celebrate everything that is awesome about this country. On Sydney Harbour, after the Tall Ship parade and ferry race there was the obligatory fireworks display and a great deal of activity...of the ship variety. Below is a selection of the vessels seen that evening:
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| Fishburn turning to depart Darling Harbour as the sun sets behind. |
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| Fishburn unloading passengers in the foreground while the Pacific Pearl maneuvres to dock in the distance. The bunting is suitably patriotic.... |
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| Pacific Pearl nudging towards her berth. |
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| A Parramatta Rivercat speeds past while the Pacific Pearl slowly docks. |
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| Almost there.... |
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| A flotilla of craft in Darling Harbour, the black hulled vessel in the foreground is the historic steam tug Waratah. |
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| Flags flying, the steam tug Waratah joins in the festivities on the harbour. In the background from left to right are Young Endeavour, James Craig and the steam launch Lady Hopetoun. |
