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27/06/2006: "GETTING A TOW ........ from navy ship De Moor"

De Moor took the anchor chain of Careelah for this tow north from Cairns toward Lizard Island. It seemed like a good fuel saving idea but proved costly as the tow damaged the charter boat's gearbox. We pulled into sleepy Port Douglas and spent the next 10 days having new parts machined at nearby Mossman.

This was when we discovered the town - now an 'A' grade tourist resort village - especially during the winter months June to September when southern city people seek 27 degree weather and a day trip to the reef.