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Endeavour
celebrates in typical Sydney style, 15 years in Australia
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Sailing
scholarship winner Adam Webb looks out across the mast of
Young Endeavour as she sails across Sydney Harbour on Australia
Day. Young Endeavour celebrated her 15th anniversary during
the Australia Day weekend.
Photo by ABPH Bill Louys
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The
crew of Young Endeavour enjoy her 15th anniversary celebrations
over the Australia Day weekend.
Photo by ABPH Bill Louys
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It was
a busy period for Young Endeavour (LCDR John Cowan) her RAN ship’s
company and their young trainees, over the Australia Day weekend.
Saturday January 25 saw a ceremony on the Cruiser Wharf at FBE where
the 15th anniversary of the handing of the sailing craft by Britain
to Australia, was acknowledged.
In attendance were the British Consul General Mr Peter Beckingham,
Senator Marise Payne representing Minister Assisting Minister for
Defence Danna Vale, the Maritime Commander RADM Raydon Gates, Mr
Marcus Blackmore chairman of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme, Ms
Caroline Furlong, Ms Margaret Powell, the executive director of
the Scheme and the commanding officer LCDR Cowan.
After presentations VIPs and guests boarded the craft and sailed
across the Harbour.
The following day Young Endeavour was in action again, this time
as one of the lead vessels in the Australia Day Parade.
More than 120 craft took part in the parade.
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