Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1321 (HDML 1321) is known for her extraordinary service during WW2 behind enemy lines with Z Special Forces. During the 1950's HDML 1321 was used as a training ship and renamed Rushcutter. In 1971 she was sold to a private owner. HDML 1321 sank at her moorings in Darwin Harbour at 7.55am 19 October 2016 and efforts to save her for future generations is underway.
Thursday, 3 November 2016
Progress Report 3 November
We are attempting to get the message through to the foreign owned Landbridge Group, who now leases the Port of Darwin, however we seem to be striking cultural obstacles. We will continue pressing them until they understand.
We have a plan to put forward to them once we get approval from the owners. This would involve the SAVE 1321 fund paying for salvage fees until the debt is cleared, provided the vessel is quickly raised and secured on land in a safe area. This would involve extended credit and a certain amount of trust on Landbridge's behalf.
We ask people to contact Landbridge and politely request they co-operate in our effort to save HDML1321. By doing so it would go a long way towards easing community relations as the leasing of the port is now coming under criticism.
Online Form:
http://www.landbridgeau.com/contact-us.html
Email:
info@westsidecorporation.co
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