Wednesday, February 20, 2019

HOLY MOSES ! JOSHUA SAILS IN AFTER BIBLICAL DOWNPOUR

Shipping  Reporter  Atones  for  Foo Fiasco

The  blessed  24 metre  tall ship , The Joshua C , above , is one of many interesting vessels  currently  in  the Magnetic Island marina .  From Mooloolaba , on the  Sunshine Coast , it was  built   over   13 years  by   Robin Cooke, an experienced  sailor . In an  ABC interview  he said the  40 tonne   vessel's name   stood for Joshua, who  succeeded  Moses  as    leader of   the  Israelites , the letter  C  for Christ.  Timber from a 1950s house  and rosewood  formed most of the hull , a sawmill donated the  masts .  During  the interview  Captain  Cooke   said he was dyslexic  and  many troubled teens  had  helped  build  the  sailing ship .
Another yacht   moored off  Magnetic Island  in  Cleveland Bay  .