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Aug. 2, 1943: From HMAS KOOKABURRA, boom defence vessel to the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie. My Lord, HOVING into view are ... Photo RAN.
Image by Kookaburra2011
4114. HMAS KARANGI, HMAS KOALA, HMAS KANGAROO [or vise-versa], HMAS KARA KARA, with tall funnel and smoke - a former Sydney harbour vehicular ferry - followed by channel patrol boats. From the squarish bridge, we think this first of the patrol boats may be HMAS VIGILANT/HAWK/SLEUTH, the former Customs patrol patrol boat that kept changing her name for some unknown reason, and which was used by the Services Reconnaisance Department [SRD] for special ops to Timor.
We've come to the conclusion that there wasn't really anything very hush-hush about VIGILANT 's changes of name. We think they discovered that there was already a HMS VIGILANT. Then they discovered there was already a HMS HAWK. Then they discovered there was already a HMS SLEUTH, and then...she became HMAS VIGILANT again. Silly as a wheel.
As previously explained, this is a review of the RAN ships in Darwin conducted by the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, Alexander Hore-Ruthven, VC, during his review of Australia's north western defences in 1943. Lord and Lady Gowrie embarked upon HMAS KOOKABURRA as senior and saluting ship, for the momentous occasion.
Photo: RAN Historical, Heritage Collection, image ID NO. 03519.
Mystery in the Mountains -- Russell Cabin (site)
Image by Beyond the Trail [Gary]
So hey -- here's a mystery just waiting for a modern-day sleuth to solve. This mysterious concrete slab [tombstone?] with its hard to read, rather sinister inscription is located within the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary -- located at a site called Russell Cabin. [Photo taken with a point and shoot.]
Below is as much as I've been able to make out -- at least it's what I "think"
the inscription says:
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Here Lies
An Unknown Trespasser
Shot 7 / 23 / 59
Rest In Peace
Stranger
--?-- You
--?-- Company
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So -- what does it mean? Was someone really shot and buried there? Is it just a hoax? Was the rather ominous message left as a warning -- a sort of "keep off" my gold mine kind of thing? [The slab is pre-federal wilderness days -- the Trinity Alps didn't become a federal wilderness until 1984.]
Frankly, I don't have answers to any of the questions. Never been able to find out. Did -- some years back -- ask Wayne F. Moss -- noted author of several books about the Trinity Alps -- asked if he knew anything about the slab at Russell Cabin -- and story behind it -- he said he didn't.
If anyone cares to check it out -- and Russell Cabin would make a moderate day-hike -- use the Hobo Gulch Trailhead -- follow the main North Fork trail to Keystone Flat (a short hike) -- wade or rock-hop Backbone Creek (depending on the season) -- then keep a lookout for a side trail which branches off sharply to the right -- it basically follows Backbone Creek. There's a "Russell Cabin" sign at the fork in the trail but it's easy to miss. Follow the trail -- it's a dead-end -- follow till the very end and you'll be at the Russell Cabin site. Won't have any difficulty recognizing the place -- the cabin's rock chimney is still standing -- some concrete foundations remain -- and of course -- the "tombstone"..... while there take time to explore the surrounding area ... it's strewn with mining remnants, relics from a colorful gold mining past. But a word of caution -- It's wild and very rugged terrain -- so -- if you go off-trail -- don't lose your bearings -- would be a very bad place to get lost.
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