Progress Report 5 November

Important news!

Without your help we couldn't have done it!

Today Bro Palmer spoke with Landbridge executives and we have come to an agreement for the first stage of this project. Landbridge have been co-operative and confirmed that they realise the historical significance of HDML 1321 and advise (weather permitting) that this Monday the vessel will be raised, placed on a barge and moved to temporary storage while her fate is determined. (Stage 2) 

Letter To Landbridge

Letter sent to the Landbridge Corp with our offer to solve this problem. We would appreciate it being distributed widely, we feel that the offer is a compromise that would demonstrate that Landbridge has some respect for us as Australians and would go a long way to avoiding what could develop into an unfortunate situation by a foreign owned company.


Dear sir,

I represent a group whose interest is in saving and preserving the ship you know as the MV Rushcutter which sank at her moorings in the small ships harbour on the 19th October.

Master Mariner Explains

Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1321 

An Important Part Of Our Military History. 

This vessel is the first Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) built in Australia and the last existing example in the country. Of all the HDMLs to serve in the Australian navy during WW2, it is arguably the one with the most outstanding record.