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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1952
Page
4
Three brothers launch the tuna fishing ship Tacoma designed for offshore operations in Australia. The story describes the boat’s build and touches on the broader fishing industry context and competitors.
A lengthy OCR fragment describes a training ship undergoing trials near Port Fairy and at sea. The narrative follows the vessel's movement through channels and tidal conditions, noting a test launch, crew actions, and observations of performance. The report emphasizes confidence in handling and the ship's maturation during the exercise.
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