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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

ML PERSERVERANCE, BANKS OF THE KALGAN RIVER 1907

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1907

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Black and white Image from a glass plate showing the Motor Launch Perseverance landed on the bank of the Kalgan River. Captain William Douglas is standing at the stern and two of his sons at the bow, near the winch.
A rough bush camp site can be made out at the right.

Historical information

The Motor Launch Perseverance was built by William Douglas and his Sons in 1906 , on the banks of the Kalgan River at "Killarney" Where William was living at the time. The launch was propelled by a naphtha burning 6 hp "Union" engine and in March 1907 was registered and licensed to carry forty passengers in the Port of Albany.

The site where the launch was built is on the up river side of the creek. Just past the river landing stage at "Killarney"

When I was a boy the site was clearly visible and my Farther, Clem Douglas, often said "that's where we built the Perseverance".

Details Supplied Leslie Clemence Douglas . Jan 1991.

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cwa-org-51-P1989.1045

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1907

Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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