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TASMAN ISLAND PLAQUE UNVEILED

Posted 13 Apr, 2015
Volunteers of the Wildcare group Friends of Tasman Island & Wildcare Board member, Shane Pinner, attended the unveiling of a plaque on Tasman Island recently. In conjunction with a visit to the island by Rotary visitors, the  plaque, dedicated to lighthouse keepers and their families was  installed at the   Tasman Island lighthouse. There were over 80 visitors to the island that day, with tours of the lighthouse arranged in co-operation with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Unveiling plaque at Tasman Island  Lighthouse April 2015 Great-great-granddaughter of first Superintendent of Tasman Island Lighthouse in 1906, Elaine Bell and lighthouse kid, Carol Jackson, daughter of lightkeeper Jack Jackson unveil the plaque. Both are members of FoTI Photo Erika Shankley Karl Rowbottom Elaine Bell & Carol Jackson  plaque unveiling Tasman Is Lighthouse April 2015 Former light keeper on Tasman, Karl Rowbottom, gives the introduction at the unvieiling ceremony. Photo Erika Shankley Plaque Tasman island Lighthouse April 2015 Photo Erika Shankley Wildcares Shane Pinner & plaque Tasman Island  Lighthouse April 2015 Wildcare Board member, Shane Pinner, at the unveiling of the plaque at Tasman Island 11 April 2015 Photo Erika Shankley Wildcare's Shane Pinner & plaque Tasman Island lighthouse April 2015 Wildcare Board member, Shane Pinner, and the commemorative plaque located at the base of the Tasman Island lighthouse Photo Erika Shankley

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