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Historical Norfolk Island (32)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (27221) | Transport on Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island has a colourful history tainted with an unimaginable legacy of cruelty and bloodshed. The Historic Kingston (Norfolk's Capital) Precinct at the southern extremity of Norfolk is the most significant historic site on the Island. Kingston is where the first convict settlement landed and the construction of buildings and roads began.
These are a couple of the old row boats that were used to ferry produce and passengers ashore from visiting ships to Norfolk Island – they have seen better days, but it is interesting to see these timber boats by the wharf in Kingston.
There are no safe harbour facilities on Norfolk Island, with loading wharves existing at Kingston and Cascade Bay. All goods not domestically produced are brought in by ship, usually to Cascade Bay now. Even the many cars and buses on Norfolk Island have been brought ashore by tenders from the ships. Even landing a dinghy can sometimes be very difficult.
Check out the workshop – it shows the wharf at Kingston – it is a fine day today – not too much wind, and hardly any waves. . . |
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