FLOTILLA
AUSTRALIA
2007-14
3.1 million hits in 2013, 3.05 Million Hits in 2012, 2.8 Million Hits in 2011, 1.75 million in 2010
AUGUST 2014
THANKS TO A FEW VERY WORTHY DONORS WE REMAIN ONLINE
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A while back this Website was down for over three weeks owing to a shortage of Funding to keep it afloat
It has been a FREE Website since 2007 however, with rising costs and NO Advertisors then only DONATIONS can keep it online
AUGUST 2014 Update
Have recieved eleven (11) Donations which has kept this site online for a further 3 months. Many many Thanks to those individuals - you know who you are - Stay Blessed and enjoy this website
If you care to Donate AND would appreciate a quantity of Quality Free ship Postcards equal to the value of your Donation then go to my Donations Webpage
Donations
These are some that are available
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PayPal Linked with details of alternative payment methods as Skrill and Direct Deposit in Australia
AUGUST 2014
DVD PREMIERE !!
on the 11th January 2014
Great Southern Card Publishers, Australia has published an E book entitled
TROOPSHIPS of the AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
WORLD WAR ONE
THE FIRST CONVOY
Details the the essential data of the Troopships as well as the AIF and Kiwi forces they carried, their timeframes in 1914 and the Warships that escorted them
Further, images of every vessel in real photo format is included, some quite rare
AS the E-Book format is not to the liking of the many readers here, I have since, as at 22 August 2014, issued the same in DVD Format
Cost is AU$23.00 plus Postage & Handling. Those fees being $4.00 anywhere within Australia, $6.00 to New Zealand & $8.00 to UK, Europe, United States and Canada. All other Countries need enquire firstly
Purchasers need only use 'drop down' menu below to select their own Country noting that the postage charge has automatically been added to initial DVD price if making payment via PayPal
Those preferring to make payment viaSkrill (Moneybookers) or Direct Deposit (Australia only) need contact myself at jhoskin888@gmail.com
The E-BOOK is still listed and available at - the Amazon webpage. Click on E book cover below
US$29.99
Also from that page get your FREE Kindle Reader. This will enable you to read the E book on your home PC, phone, Ipad etc
For those attuned to the ANZACS & the ANZAC TRADITION from the very onset then, this IS the essential reading and viewing matter
Sales contribute to keeping Flotilla-Australia online via the Commercial Arm that is Great Southern Card Publishers, Australia
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THE SITE
of
AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING LINES
POSTCARDS PRINTS PHOTOGRAPHS EPHEMERA ESSENTIAL DATA
OF
AUSTRALIAN SHIPS BIG and SMALL
PAST and PRESENT.
From Adelaide Steamship to Yorke's Peninsular Steam Navigation Co.
From Admella to Zincmaster.
From 1852 up to the modern day.
Adding constantly
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OUR SITE SPONSOR
UPDATE
22nd April 2012
GREAT SOUTHERN CARD PUBLISHERS, AUSTRALIA
Site Sponsor
specialising in MARITIME POSTCARDS NEW & ANTIQUE
Has made available it's Newest addition being TITANIC in a never seen before image as she departed Southampton April 10th 1912
Rare photograph image now rendered in a Limited Edition Postcard complete with Certificate Of Authenticity. Definitity NOT a Reproduction and now available to all Ship Lovers that visit and appreciate Flotilla-Australia for AU $3.99 only
Sales of this TITANIC Postcard will help keep Flotilla-Australia Afloat
Contact myself at jhoskin888@gmail.com to order - noting postage charges are extra as $2.00 for Australia & $4.00 for International purchases. Registered Mail also available, 10% discount & Free Postage given for bulk purchases of ten (10) or more
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SITE SPONSOR
GREAT SOUTHERN CARD PUBLISHERS, AUSTRALIA
Site Sponsor
MARITIME POSTCARDS NEW & ANTIQUE AVAILABLE AT ---->
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General Announcement
CITY OF ADELAIDE
Preservation Society
Do YOU want this this Historical Clipper back home (Australia) whilst the Scottish Authorities, Scotland (where she now lies) want it demolished. What do you want?
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MAY 2014
PREMIERE !!
TAMBAR - A LUCKY SHIP
Author CRAIG MAIR has published a hard cover book entitled
TAMBAR - A LUCKY SHIP
1912 - 60
Available in Australia via Nautical Association Of Australia
From the time this Australian owned and operated coastal passenger/cargo steamship was constructed in Scotland until her final years and covering all her history between, this book covers it all
Click on Book Image cover............opens in a new window
Congratulations Craig Mair on such a fine and detailed production
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BOOKS
NOW LISTED ON A SEPARATE WEBPAGE
Click on wording above 'BOOKS' to go there directly
These publications are purely maritme related
Any Author of such Shipping related publications be it Hard back or E- Book format may apply here to have their book shown, detailed and Linked
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Web host's recording of the number of unique page hits to this site.
October 2011 - Last 2 years this site has enjoyed 3+ Million hits, a massive increas from 1.7 million back in 2011
Flotilla-Australia site has evolved from being the most visited website in the Southern Hemisphere and into one of the 'Top Three' of the most visited Global Maritime Websites
Amazingly - No Advertisers have come forth nor, donations from appreciative visitors and so, my pocket keeps this Free Website active
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Flotilla-Australia website recognises vessels 'with' engine propulsion, whether or not they also had sails.
It took a ship to discover AUSTRALIA , and since, many great vessels fully Australian built and owned have been plying our coastal ports and international waters. Those aboard, as crew, officers and passengers have their own memories and, where a picture is worth a thousand words, so then each image shown on this site have a story. This site itself is incomplete, as information is scarce, but with viewers' contributions, this site can evolve into a brilliant online historical record, in picture and word, of Australia's shipping history. Note here that passenger and merchant vessels, from Steam power onwards, are the mainstay of this site, as pure naval vessels are very well covered by dedicated naval historians in other sites. See
LINKS. Further, images of the ships viewed here, where known, are mostly recognised and accredited to their source. Where readers make a contribution, full acknowledgement will be given with thanks! Links to relevant websites will also be given full consideration.
ENJOY !
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click on direct links as stated beneath that search box
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Added updated regularly (almost) more owner and vessel additions, information and images
many thanks to those who have emailed their support & appreciation of this 'free' website.
I do appreciate and acknowledge where applicable, images and extra data sent in by viewers where such was otherwise unavailable. Many thanks to all of you.
Help keep this 'LIVING' website online,and support any way you can
If you appreciate this website and would like to keep it Online, then consider making a financial donation via Paypal click on button below, or contact jhoskin888@gmail.com
Donations go toward the costs of research materials, website hosting and Domain name Fees
To Be Listed
The various Bay Steamers of Victoria
BHP Shipping
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Australian Govt's Coastal Lighthouse Service
Australian State Governments - State by State
Gippsland S N Co
A Taylor & Co, Sydney
G W Cole, Melbourne
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