The Save Our Sound Flotilla

Today, at 10.30 am, or perhaps a bit closer to 11, fourteen mariners and passengers converged on waters between Bald Head and Breaksea Island to protest against the Albany Port Authority and Grange Resources dumping their dredging spoils there.

Fourteen boats doesn't sound like many but it was a grand effort getting out there. The maritime origins of Albany were well represented - fishing boats, dive boats, tour boats and a few weekenders came out. There was even a tinny or two, rolling around in the massive swells of the Sound entrance.

These photos are taken from my mobile phone. If anyone has any better, please email them to me at www dot saveoursound6330 dot gmail dot com ...

Calling All Mariners

The Bottom Line

A classic example of how the Albany Port Authority works:

Local Save Our Sound campaigner Tony Harrison has a large banner that he pegs out beside his petition table. This banner was sponsored by five businesses, including a sign writing company that has operated in Albany for more than twenty five years.

Yesterday, on his way to present yet another petition to the upper house, Tony stopped in at the sign writing shop to ask for one more signature. The business owner declined, even though she had enthusiastically supported Tony's campaign in the past. "I can't do it," she said.
"Why?" He asked her.
"I've had a call from the Port Authority, regarding our business name being on your banner," she told him.
Apparently the head of the Port Authority rang the sign writing business to gently remind them that they were a client too.
That's all.
Just a reminder.