Current owner: Roger Spooner
Louise was built some time between 1868 (yes, 1868) and 1940 as a Port Philip Sea Pilots tender. Rowing boat. Try rowing 7 NM out in Bass Strait in this!
It was done in all weather day and night . No life jackets , buoyancy , flares , etc just muscle power and good designed boat.
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https://woodenboat.asn.au/members-boats/75-members-boats/597-louise-port-philip-sea-pilots-tender.html#sigProId03848818b1
