William Willis arrives on his raft “Age Unlimited”
1964
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Black & white photograph of William Willis’s raft “Age Unlimited”. In September 1964, Willis beached his raft “Age Unlimited” on the beach south of the Tully River after sailing alone from Peru
Title:
William Willis arrives on his raft “Age Unlimited”
Date of work:
1964
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
Graphic materials
Custodial history:
From the collection of Cardwell Shire CouncilDigitised from a photographic copy held in the Dorothy Jones Library Heritage Collection
Use restrictions:
Copyright free. Please acknowledge Cassowary Coast Libraries
General notes:
P00289 ; 92.00174PFInformation with photo: William Willis’s first landfall was approximately 2 miles (2 2/3 km) south of the Tully River mouth on the 9th of September 1964. Local Tully Heads Identity and Primary School Teacher (Tully) Hank Penning (& former Dutch Naval Officer) greeted William Willis and his raft “Age Unlimited” on arrival. He journeyed some 8160 Nautical miles from Peru across the South Pacific
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1964
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Record types:
Photographs
Record number:
13429