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History 1

Bruce Jordan

Owner Bill Paddon for use from the Tweed River

Circa 1900 Built at Iluka on the Clarence River Builder Gus Green

1903-17 Capt. Bill Paddon introduced long lining and Jewfish netting from XLCR

Fished from Tweed river in the north to Moruy

Had two masts - ketched rigged with gaff rigged sails

Rescued fishing Smack Nina Meg at Yamba river entrance.

1927 Purchased by Tom Radley and Francis Cochet and moved to Port Macquarie

Pioneered fish trapping , which is still used today, in the Port Macquarie area.

1930 Safety boat for 18’ Skiff Regattas, pre war - Port Macquarie regatta ground

1943 29th April, Skipper Claude Radley and crew took XLCR to sea knowing that a Japanese submarine was still in the area after sinking Wollongbar 11 off Crescent Head, with the loss of 32 lives, XLCR picked up the 5 survivors and landed them safely at Port Macquarie.

1950’s XLCR was the rescue boat for the Hastings River for several years

1967 XLCR was sold by the Radley family and taken to Lakes Entrance area for scallop fishing, used commercially in southern waters until mid 80’s.

1989 Purchased by Gordon Stokes and Garry Treloar Portland Harbour, Victoria. Moored in Portland Harbour for past eight years.

1997 Bruce Jordan arranged purchase and delivering of XLCR to Port Macquarie with generous support of prominent Port Macquarie businessmen David Morton and Jeff Gillespie, the XLCR to eventually be a community owned vessel in the care of a community trust.

May 97 Safely back home on Port Macquarie waters awaiting restoration to ensure XLCR will be capable of surviving the next one hundred years as a focal point of the proposed Lady Nelson Wharf at the Town Green.

Aug 97 XLCR slipped at Port Marina Slipway, two day working bee to stabilize underwater area, found to be in sound condition.Oct 97 Hastings Heritage trust established, to manage XLCR project.

Nov 97 Mast restepped in XLCR by the Minister for local Government Mr. Ernie Page and Hastings Mayor Frank Harrison.

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Home About Us History History continued HIJMS I-180 I-180 Continued Wollongbar 11 USS Gilmore Project ‘White Cross’ Updates Contact Links	History 1 by Bruce Jordan Owner Bill Paddon for use from the Tweed River Circa 1900 Built at Iluka on the Clarence River Builder Gus Green 1903-17 Capt. Bill Paddon introduced long lining and Jewfish netting from XLCR Fished from Tweed river in the north to Moruy Had two masts - ketched rigged with gaff rigged sails Rescued fishing Smack Nina Meg at Yamba river entrance. 1927 Purchased by Tom Radley and Francis Cochet and moved to Port Macquarie Pioneered fish trapping , which is still used today, in the Port Macquarie area. 1930 Safety boat for 18’ Skiff Regattas, pre war - Port Macquarie regatta ground 1943 29th April, Skipper Claude Radley and crew took XLCR to sea knowing that a Japanese submarine was still in the area after sinking Wollongbar 11 off Crescent Head, with the loss of 32 lives, XLCR picked up the 5 survivors and landed them safely at Port Macquarie. 1950’s XLCR was the rescue boat for the Hastings River for several years 1967 XLCR was sold by the Radley family and taken to Lakes Entrance area for scallop fishing, used commercially in southern waters until mid 80’s. 1989 Purchased by Gordon Stokes and Garry Treloar Portland Harbour, Victoria. Moored in Portland Harbour for past eight years. 1997 Bruce Jordan arranged purchase and delivering of XLCR to Port Macquarie with generous support of prominent Port Macquarie businessmen David Morton and Jeff Gillespie, the XLCR to eventually be a community owned vessel in the care of a community trust. May 97 Safely back home on Port Macquarie waters awaiting restoration to ensure XLCR will be capable of surviving the next one hundred years as a focal point of the proposed Lady Nelson Wharf at the Town Green. Aug 97 XLCR slipped at Port Marina Slipway, two day working bee to stabilize underwater area, found to be in sound condition.Oct 97 Hastings Heritage trust established, to manage XLCR project. Nov 97 Mast restepped in XLCR by the Minister for local Government Mr. Ernie Page and Hastings Mayor Frank Harrison.
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