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“What the… is that a weather radar system, and what are the satellite dishes?” Nathan asked, “Yes weather radar, with a range of 30 kilometres, which can be used for tracking shipping as well, plus there is VHF and Marine radio, pay television and satellite broadband internet. It is all based in the services building, with the radar to be operational when the other barges arrive, but the internet, pay-tv, radios and mobile phone is operational now,” Joshua announced. “At least we will have
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Not sure just yet, we will just have to wait and see... Q
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When Mr Lloyd and the Captain entered the room, I immediately stood up, “Sit, we just wanted to have a little chat before we arrive at the islands in about twenty minutes,” Joshua’s grandfather said. I noticed that the Captain was holding a cardboard tube, which I was presuming contained maps. “As you both know, I have been having a lot of discussions with the state government, in regards to the future of the Abrolhos Islands, and I wanted to give you both a head’s up on what the plans are,
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After lunch, I decided to remain on the ship, when the volunteers returned to work, and after a while, I decided to go for a swim, so after I had changed into some boardshorts and a light t-shirt, I headed downstairs. “Would you like to try out one of the kayaks, Mr Ashburton?” Judd, the lead deckhand asked me, when I stepped onto the aft main deck. “Yes, that is a great idea, I will do that please,” I replied happily, as I placed my wide brim hat on my head, as the sun was quite warm outside.
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“You are on the right track there my friend, the question now is where, as I think our previous suggestion of Suomi Island isn’t right for that type of development, and we need to make sure that it is all as eco-friendly as possible,” Joshua said. “Right we need to get hold of some marine navigation and topographical maps of the whole Abrolhos Islands group, and we need to work out where we will work from,” I responded. “You are the one who is best at planning and that sort of stuff, so wh
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The fisherman who had sold me the fish offal earlier had arrived in his old fishing gear, and his beard was now bright blue, “This could be fun sir, care to join me on the helideck,” I responded, “I wouldn’t miss this for the world,” the captain replied, as he broke into laughter. “The second officer I see, permission to come on board, sir,” the gentleman said when he arrived at the aft of the ship. “Permission granted Captain Blue Beard, my captain saw you arriving and will join us on the
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The clue of who is approaching... is in the second half of this chapter.
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“How many crew do you have onboard currently Captain?” I asked, “Just four at the moment, Olivia who is also my life partner, and we share my cabin around the corner, and then there is our chef Trent and his partner Alex, whose our chief steward, and they occupy the officer’s cabin and we managed to get by with us four and three casual crew for the trip from the Med to here, with the casual crew leaving us a few days ago,” Captain Amanda replied. “That is all we need for now anyway, so it
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There will be a few days delay in posting the next chapter. Sorry. Q
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“What about the second barge, what will we do there?” Joshua asked me and I just smiled, “that is easy my friend, we make that into the accommodation barge,” I replied, as I began to draw up the dimensions of the second barge, before adding the dimensions of the 12 containers along the side and ends, but leaving the middle one out on each side, as I started to get an idea of what I wanted in my head. From side to side of the barge, I drew in an area 24 metres long and 5 metres wide, then I
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Ok, far enough. Here in Australia, farms are usually up to 10 to 15 thousand acres, and be up to about 25 to 40 thousand acres, while stations are in the 50,000 to two million acres on average, but can get a lot bigger.
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Cattle Station, not farm silly... Huge difference.
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“We spent almost an hour, upon the sundeck just talking, when we heard a phone ringing from somewhere, and I looked around confused, as Joshua laughed and stood up to answer the phone, that is located in the small servery. “Yes Captain, we see it, we will be down shortly, bye,” I heard Joshua say before he returned to where I was standing. “If you look carefully, you can see the islands in the distance,” Joshua said to me, and I squinted my eyes before I finally saw the islands and reefs in
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“Joshua and I did it when we thought the cyclone were going to hit us, we only completed half of the main shed roof, when the threat was downgraded, so we didn’t finish it,” I replied smiling. “Awesome idea, I will have to remember that for home, have a good time, and see you when you get back,” Flynn said, as I climbed into my vehicle. “Take care bro, and see you soon,” I replied, and soon I was on my way back to Warambie, where Mum drove me to the airfield so that my vehicle will remain sa
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Hmmm, good question, they were being paid from funding provided by the trustees. But I never stated that properly.
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In chapter 15 it states that Jacob would return to to the project after he is released from hospital.
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“How many people do you have here?” Mrs Carlmichael asked, “Oh about 35 I think at last count, so we are not far off from full capacity, which is 20 male and 20 female clients,” Nathan said as he approached. “This is my good friend and project deputy, Nathan Porter, and the main man who feeds us all,” I said to the magistrate. “I get a lot of support from the house staff, so it isn’t just me,” Nathan responded. “Hunter, you mentioned that your senior staff and family live in the second bui
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“Where in the tropics are you from exactly?” Flynn asked, “Oh all over the Pacific really, but our family is mainly based at Wake Island about an hour and a half flight north of the Marshall Islands,” Joshua responded. “Wake Island”, Mum said loudly in shock. “Wait a minute, are you related to that man that owns all of those huge research submarines?” Dad asked, and I sat back in my chair and smiled, “Yes, that is his grandfather, Mr H.T Lloyd of Lloyd Family Corporation,” I said before Josh
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Thanks for picking up the error.
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So much drama eh!
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I watched as Jacob gathered his clothes and shoes, that had been issued to him last night, before leading him one level up, and through to the former staff quarters. “There are six rooms, so you can choose which one you want, the lounge room has a big-screen television, so you can watch that all afternoon if you wish, staff will bring you your meals and snacks, and you will be permitted to walk around the gardens on this level from now till 3 pm and from 6 pm till lights out,” I informed Jacob b
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Some adjustments have been made. Q
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“Not a problem, I like to cook when I can, which is not very often when I am working with my father and grandfather, when onboard the vessels or on the island,” Joshua replied. “Vessels? Island? Who exactly is your family?” I asked as I began to eat, and Joshua waited for a moment before he responded, right when I was taking a drink of cold water. “Have you ever heard of Lloyd Corporation, and the Submarines Aquaria and Oceania?” Joshua asked as I choked on the water that went down the wrong way
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