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The Margaret Pearl Adventure- Part 3, A Mecahnical Service & meet the crew.
In Part Three Jim takes the boat from St Kilda to Queenscliff for its annual mechanical service, he introduces us to some of the crew for the adventure and shows us one of Port Phillip’s famous dolphin pods.
A mast then an Engine.
Motoring under the Harbour Bridge on Saturday morning headed for the SASC, there was a sudden and very loud bang from the engine.