Historic Ketch Falie - HKF

COME AND SAY HELLO, we're setting up a POPUP DISPLAY at PORT ADELAIDE PLAZA on Thurs to Sun, 11 to 3 each day, 21st to 24th May. We'd love to see you. South Australia's History Festival Historic Ketch Falie - HKF Port Adelaide Plaza ...made possible with a grant from History Trust. We'll have a few t-shirts, stubby holders, postcards for sale too.

HAVE YOU WONDERED HOW YOU CAN HELP?... become a member (use this form) and email your details .... become a volunteer (either on the conservation team - or at presentations - or train as a guide) .... make a donation (amounts over $2 tax deductible) ... book a pirate school session at your school ... sign up for eNewsletter. DID YOU KNOW have projects for youngsters with the Children's University? We may not be open to the public but we are doing our darndest to get the stories out there!

I haven't experienced this but i'm sure there are some of our readers who have.....

Every sailor thinks it’s easy… right up until it isn’t.

Calm mornings with coffee in hand have a way of convincing you the sea is gentle. Then the wind builds, the rail dips, and suddenly you’re trimming sails with a little more humility. And when the squalls roll through? That’s where the real lessons live. Seamanship isn’t learned in flat water — it’s earned when your hands are shaking just a little and you do it anyway.

But here’s the thing: whether the day gave you peace, skill, or a story you’ll retell at the dock for the next ten years… it was worth it. It’s always worth it.

What's a knot board? you may ask. This is a fancy one that many a sailor made to while away any spare time they had. There are at least 10 knots every sailor should know and they all have different uses. https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/collections/10-essential-knots-every-sailor-should-know Enrol in the FALIE Pirate School at Parks Library this Saturday 10.30am for knot tying workshop, part one of a series of maritime education sessions.

hello friends of FALIE and followers: our eNewsletter issue 1 is out now. If you'd like to be added to the mailing list - email [email protected] with 'enewsletter' in the subject.

The South Australian Ketch Fleet do you recognise any of these names from 1999 to early 2000? these names of crew members appeared in FALIE LOG BOOKS recently digitized. It amazes me that there were this many people available to crew FALIE!....
29 Jan --K Venables (master), C Gale (?Mate), M Watherston, T Robbins, W Cooper, H Price, S Fajer, Jamie McKenzie (cook), R Hart; 6 Feb--twilight cruise: Christ Bairns (master), R Colsey, J Paul, P Fisher, Jamie McKenzie, MA Stacey, Andrew Gordon, Andrew Waterston, Terry Hallett. Other names appearing are: Gary Guy/Gus, J Paul, P Fisher, Tony Hoffert, Kylie Peak & Karen Sewell (stewards), Luke Bulling, Jason Peake (bosun), M Bulling (engineer), R Hartnel, Mark Connell, Kris La Duff, P Bromson, Tam Nixon (steward), J Parkman, M Lehman, R Martel, D Nicholson, T Deslanders, Shane Walter, Amity Murch, G Murch, P Heart/Hart, A Gibbs, Steve Doxey, M Jaggermann 'Jacks', Kia Pilkington & B Mooney (engineers), E Ward, G Geis, Tony Barber, Lee Dunn, M Stacey (deck hand), Sharon Frost, Shawn B, Ann Hewitson, Simon Waviston, Christ Wart, L Brown/Bann (bosun), Adrian Rees, Chris Barton, Jack Campbell, Jason P Downes, (bosun), T Desandes (engineer) L Hammond, B O'Connor, Hayley... Dene Dehne, R Cosley (Master).

Condolences to the Heritage family and friends🌺

With Maritime Museum Tasmania – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉