Mosquito Fleet III Documentary Trailer

In 1945, Reginald Crouch designed and began construction of an unusual, composite hulled, three masted, auxiliary trading schooner for the southern Australian coast. So soon after WWII, men and materials were in short supply. As well as working alongside the Port Adelaide shipwrights, Reg recorded Jillian’s construction on his 16mm movie camera using early colour film. Reg captured blacksmiths, welders and shipwrights, with adzes and caulking mallets, as they worked on the busy shores of the Port River over a period of three years.
The documentary series is available for purchase through maritime museums and Boat Books Australia.

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I would like to see it

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Dear Zeusapollo, the film is not available to stream yet. I don't know where you are but disks are available from the SA Maritime Museum,City of Adelaide,Boat Books Sydney, Maritime Museum of Tasmania. Thank you for your interest. A new schooner story will be here in September. Regards, Rod Clarke