07/09/2026
To all crew
An update on all that is happening with the SE! Come and visit us at our new berth, POW Bay Marina Y-O, down the ramp from the bottom carpark, turn RIGHT, past A and Z fingers, then the Fuel Dock to Y finger (last), turn left, and we are right on the end (see map). Or ring me on
Call 0419 304 500 for directions.
2026
Last week we were up on the Clean-lift for 7 days- We were lucky to have the following Veterans volunteer their services, a huge Bravo Zulu to all.
• Ex Navy Chippy Andy
• Ex Navy Stoker Roland
• Ex Army WO Dennis
• Ex Army Mark
• Ex Navy Stores Gene
• Ex Navy Chaplain Warwick
• Alex
• Along with my crew
o 2nd engineer Chris
o Engineer Craig
o XO Dave
o Myself
Work Done in 223 man Hours
• Hull pressure washed
• Old Anodes removed and replaced with 2kg ones
• Anchor Chain end for ended and wire brushed
• Anchor chain re-marked and tagged
• New bitter end
• Props and shafts cleaned, etched and Prop speeded
• New Antifouling done,
• Topside, acid washed and painted white
• Sponson, acid washed, repaired and painted white
• Boot topping 3 coats
• Hand rail sanded and repainted Blue
• Flying Bridge Dash, table trim painted blue
• Spare anchor, hatch cover and rope hatch cover trip painted blue
• Stowage boxes on Flybridge along with BBQ fence re-painted
• STB side aft gunwale side cap cut rot out and replaced and painted blue
• Swim platform re-painted
• Raw water inlet valves for main engines stripped down and refurbished
• New fwd. raw water valve replaced
• New Raw water inlet grates fitted externally
Monday 7th
• 0900 lifted back in, return to berth
Friday 11th and Saturday 12th September 2026 FREE WEEKEND TRIP TO CHANNEL
• Friday Maintenance – Fit thru bulkhead fitting
• Sail lunchtime Friday
• One double and one single available
• Saturday Join us and our friends ashore for a Themed Mexican meal and singsong around the fire
• Back alongside after lunch Sunday
• Veterans welcome
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September 2026
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
Friday 25th and Saturday 26th September 2026 FREE WEEKEND TRIP TO CHANNEL
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October 2026
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October 2026 FREE WEEKEND TRIP TO CHANNEL
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October 2026
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
Thursday 22nd (Show Day) till Sunday 25th October 2026 4-Day Navigation Planning Cruise and Themed Pirate Cruise- Fully Booked
• Sail at 0900 Thursday for Quarantine Bay
• Friday Red Course Planning Plus joining in with the Pirate weekend
• Saturday Green Course Planning Plus joining in with the Pirate weekend
• Sunday sail back- alongside PM
• Free to Veterans, although you might have to contribute to a meal😊Spaces filling fast
Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October 2026
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November 2026 FREE WEEKEND TRIP TO CHANNEL
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
Friday 13th and Saturday 14th November 2026
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
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Friday 20th and Saturday 21st November 2026 FREE WEEKEND TRIP TO CHANNEL
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
Saturday 28th November 2026 VETERANHUB DAY CRUISE UP THE RIVER TO NEW NORFOLK 0900-1600 ONLY 20 SPACES AVAILABLE, GET IN QUICK!
• Friday Maintenance
• All Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
• Join us Saturday for the VeteranHub and RSL Tasmania Day Cruise 0900 till 1600, this one is filling fast!
Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December 2026 FREE WEEKEND TRIP TO CHANNEL
• Friday Maintenance
• Veterans welcome
• Join us Friday Arvo for a Brew and a chinwag
A FORWARD LOOK AT OUT ANNUAL CRUISE NEXT JANUARY 2027–
• SAIL SATURDAY 23RD JAN- PORT ARTHUR- TROLLING FOR TUNA/FREDERICK HENRY BAY- EXPLORING CAVE SYSTEM-
• THEN TO QUARANTINE TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL NAVIGATION CRUISE ON SATURDAY 30TH
• SUNDAY 31ST – SAIL FOR THE SOUTH COAST, RECHERCHE, PEDRA BRANCA, LOUISA BAY, NEW HARBOUR, TROLLING FOR TUNA ON THE WEST COAST, FISHING FOR FLATHEAD
• RETURNING FEB 21ST SHARED COST OF $2, OOO PER PERSON- FIRST IN BEST DRESSED
CHEERS CAPTAIN
Veterans for Veterans and The Crew of MV Southern Explorer are all Volunteers. If you are lucky enough to enjoy one of our courses and would like to contribute to the upkeep of the vessel
Please donate to BSB 737 621
Account number 611054
All donations gratefully accepted
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