Stories of Wooden Ships & Stockmen - the passing of an era in the Bass Strait Islands.

Small ships were the lifeblood of the islands - Australia's 'last frontier'.
We hear from seven people with an intimate knowledge of these stormy straits and the joys and challenges of island life.

[@mattjoy]

Great Videos Garry, so much history recorded. Thank you

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

So loved this film. A slice of real Aussie history.

[@adamallen8863]

Another great doco Garry
Im learning so much

[@evolveausevolveaus]

Garry you have some of the best old docos and movies, thank you for sharing these gems with us

[@PaulStClair-or3gj]

Good historical content... well narrated with good volume and no background music. Excellent original footage. This is what a good,
Interesting & educational video should be. Well done, and thank you.

[@stevebiddulph8005]

This is wonderful Garry, thanks so much for making it. Beautifully compiled and full of interest.

[@NickJaffe]

Thank you Garry, I loved this! I sailed across Bass Strait through these islands in an open couta boat a year or so ago and very much enjoyed seeing the historic footage of similar open boats working these islands in the golden years 🙏

[@matthewwighton9262]

Thanks for sharing Garry, good work. I wouldn't say no to living a life like theirs, and have high respect for all the people featured.

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

Excellent show! Talk about hard grafting people, no complaints about anything, happy AF 👍

[@858493]

What an amazing little Gem, thank-you for sharing this as a former Victorian and Tasmanian Fisheries Officer these families and places brought back a few memories...again thank-you regards Doc

[@markmckenzie1559]

Just brilliant

[@audreygerrard2821]

That was fascinating.

[@jamesthefisherman832]

This is fantastic entertaining history, it would be nice if it all stayed the same

[@charged2times542]

RIP george. we know

[@rexjames0015]

Gary, the two masted Ketch at 12:10 looks like the Hawk. Is it so?

[@bigears4014]

My dad said to many farmer's squandered the money in the fifties and then cried poor a few years later , put money away for a rainy day

[@Qdawg1413]

Abbo land council, what a joke