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The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, August 10, 1987 Page 16 Safety doubt over some vessels Rousing farewell sees the ships safely off to Cape Town Rio leaves Fleet finally 3 1S control over those (foreign vessels but we did advise the company running the Fleet that they should insist upon a certificate from the flag administration saying that the ships were in a fit condition to make the voyage and that they had adequate certification to do so." Mr Alan Pearson, a former principal marine surveyor with the Australian Commonwealth Department of Transport, said last night that, if the allegations were correct, the two ships would be impounded as soon as they arrived at an Australian port. certification: "That's why he left here," he said. "We understood it would not carry any passengers, and would just carry stores." Mr Holstead confirmed that British officials had advised the re-enactment company and Mr Franklin up to 18 months before the First Fleet set off that all the ships would need certification. British authorities cannot prevent foreign ships from leaving port, they have that power only over UK-registered ships. He said: "We have no direct From Page 1 found so "many things wrong with her, I think we decided she could just carry stores for somebody," MrSeagosaid.

Told that Our Svanen was still sailing, and carrying passengers, he said: "Well she's still sailing but she's not certified to do so." Mr Seago said that the UK authorities sent a telex to the re-enactment company, saying the captain of Our Svanen had given an undertaking that he would pull out, and so did not require mi -liPslfB 't: i i 9. yS'i 1 All the ships have been repaired, painted, cleaned and generally prepared for the long voyage, which will take more than a month will be the toughest challenge at sea yet. The ships need to drop down to the Roaring Forties to harness westerly winds that will blow them east to Cape Town. Commodore Kichenside warned the captains at the pre-voyage briefing that this leg would be "cold, wet and rough" and would prove "once and for all if we modern mariners can match the feats of our nautical ancestors in sailing a fleet of 18th century-style ships safely through high The only land to be sighted in the month at sea will be the outpost island of Tristan de Cunha in the middle of the South Atlantic. As the swell is so great there, the ships will merely stand off and view the desolate settlement.

By JONATHAN KING with the fleet RIO DE JANEIRO, Sunday: The Bicentennial First Fleet sailed from Rio de Janeiro today amid an armada of small pleasure craft. The Brazilian spectators cheered the flotilla until it was well south of the beaches of Copafcabana and Ipanema. With helicopters buzzing above, press and VIP launches and every kind of yacht and power boat surrounded the fleet. There was hardly room to move. All seven ships of the fleet were at sea, their crews taking heart from the knowledge that all obstacles in Rio and Australia had been overcome.

The fleet is bound for Botany Bay via Cape Town, having made contact at last with the South Australian brigantine One and All, which caught up at the last minute, joining the fleet as it cleared the heads. The Very Rev Lance Shilton opportunity for forgiveness. Re-enactment gets Dean's blessing The First Fleet re-enactment voyage has been supported by the Dean of Sydney, the Very Rev Lance Shilton. Speaking from St Andrew's Cathedral yesterday, he said the event gave the Aboriginal people an opportunity to show forgiveness towards those who had ill-treated their ancestors in the colonial days. It also provided a living history lesson for the average Australian, he said.

The square-riggers made a beautiful sight against the backdrop of Rio harbour. Earlier, the Brazilian Government paid the fleet a compliment by putting on a naval band which played rousing maritime tunes at the dockside. Then two Brazilian naval escort ships shepherded the fleet out from the docks into the enormous harbour. The farewell was organised by the Naval Minister, Admiral Henrique Saboia, and was the highest honour paid to the fleet since the Queen attended its departure from Portsmouth, England, on May 13. Rio's famous Christ statue bids the tall ships farewell.

The successful Rio departure should dispel doubts about th future of the voyage. The fact that the public appeal on Mike Carlton's 2GB radio show raised $762,000 has given First Fleeters the determination to honour the support of the people at home. ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINE FROM COFFS HARBOUR TO GRAFTON PUBLIC EXHIBITION It is proposed to construct a 330kV steel tower transmission fine from a location west of Coffs Harbour to Koolkhan Substation, just north of Grafton. The proposed transmission line is required to provide additional transmission capacity to supply the increasing demand fpr electricity in northern coastal areas of the state extending from Coffs Harbour to beyond Lismore. The hne will provide a further component in a 330 kV network being developed on the far north coast to ensure that these areas are provided with an adequate and reliable electricity supply well into the future.

An Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared which examines the proposed transmission line and assesses its hke'y impact on the environment. Alternatives to the proposal have also been considered in the Environmental Impact Statement. Arrangements have been made for copies of the Environmental Impact Statement to be placed on ppblic exhibition during normal office hours for the period 27 July, 1987 to 28 August, 1987, at the following locations: Coffs Harbour: Shire Council Chambers Man wants appeal in sex case Warning on Victorian milk -5. 0 4 8 LEGEND 3VJW Transmission Lme Scale SSM' CANBERRA: A Perth man sentenced to four years in jail for having sexually penetrated his wife's best friend without consent is seeking special leave to appeal to the High Court. The WA Crown Prosecutor, Mr iGraeme Scott, said yesterday it iwas a test case under 1985 amendments to the sexual assault provisions of the State's criminal code dealing with continued penetration after consent had been withdrawn.

Kevin Neil Ibbs, 35, toolmaker, of Meyrick Way, Langford, was sentenced to four years jail, with 18 months non-parole on April 22 this year by the Perth Supreme Court. He had pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual penetration without consent on November 29 last year at Langford. A Supreme Court jury was told the woman had withdrawn her consent about 30 seconds before Ibbs ejaculated. The special leave to appeal application is expected to be heard in Perth in September. doesn't take immediate action, his whole marketing plan will crumble in the dust.

"Entrepreneurial dairv companies in Victoria will flood NSW with milk if the comfort clause is triggered." The "comfort clause" in the Kerin plan allows any one State to ask the Minister for a special Agricultural Council meeting, where it must prove serious disruption before applying for cancellation of the one-cent-a-litre market milk levy. MELBOURNE: The interstate milk' trade was on the verge of collapse, with Victorian milk about to flood other States, a senior dairy spokesman said last night. Mr David Everist, central councillor of United Dairyfarmers of Victoria, said the Federal Minister for Primary Industry, Mr Kerin, must intervene immediately if the Government wanted to retain the milk marketing plan. "Mr Kerin has shown a gutless attitude to the interstate milk price war," Mr Everist said. "If he Alternate') Polj' Options Consul' red KOOLKHAN 132KV SUBSTATiON Coramba: Post Office Coutts Crossing: Post Office Glenreagh: PGSt Office Grafton: Copmanhurst Shire Council Chambers Grafton City Council Chambers Grafton City Library Karangi: Post Office Lowanna: Post Office Nana Glen: Post Office Scuth Grafton: Nymboida Shire Council Chambers Tamworth: Electricity Commission of NSW, Goonoo Goonoo Road, South Tamworth Existing 330 CS'O" or 1 ST Mr Kerin help sought.

Ulmarra Sydney: Shire Council Chambers Electricity Commission of NSW Ground Floor, Hyde Park Tower INVESTMENT BONDS SUPERANNUATION LIFE INSURANCE COUTTS disability insurance CROSSING (S 1J HALF.AY IZ MOUNT J- KREMNOSV- I GLENREAGH Ki a. Park and Elizabeth Streets Department of Environment and Planning Ground Floor, Remington Centre 1 75 Liverpool Street NSW Government Information Centre 55 Hunter Street NSW Environmental Centre 1 76 Cumberland Street To assist community appreciation of this proposal enquiries are welcomed and in particular, "information centres" have been established during the period of exhibition. INFORMATION CENTRES Displays of maps and photos have been established in the Council Chambers at Coffs Harbour, the Grafton City Library and in Sydney on the ground floor of the Hyde Park Tower, Park and Elizabeth Streets. Officers of the Electricity Commission will be available for private TASMAN 'n GLEN fc-i EA 71 CORAVBA LOWANNA omey will youi be some ill! COFFS HARBOUR COFFS HARBOUR 132kV SUBSTATION I i roo quo loo snjoyai LLo 2 consultation by appointment at the Information Centres during the exhibition. Appointments may be made by phoning Tamworth (067) 65 8371 or Sydney (02) 268 6540.

Officers may be consulted during normal office hours at the Hyde Park Tower information centre, without appointment. PURCHASE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT During the period of public exhibition copies of the Environmental Impact Statement may be purchased from the Electricity Commission of New South Wales for twenty dollars ($20) as follows: by application to the Regional Transmission Engineer, Goonoo Goonoo Road Tamworth (P0 Box 526, Tamworth, 2340). by application to the Contracts Superintendent, Shopping Level, Hyde Park Tower, Park and Elizabeth Streets, Sydney (GP0 Box 5257, Sydney 2001). SUBMISSIONS Any person or organisation wishing to make representations with respect to this activity is invited to do so in writing to: Chief ManagerTransmission Electricity Commission of New South Wales GP0 Box 5257 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Representations should be received on or before 28 August, 1 987. The Commission will give consideration to all such representations and forward copies to the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Planning.

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