Two men in fishing boat

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Two men in fishing boat

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P257

HISTORY

This is John Mirabella’s first boat and it was launched at Hastings on the Western Port. The other man in the photograph is Steve Malone. The original photograph belongs to Dell Mirabella. Written in blue ink on the back is: John Mirabella his first boat launched at Hastings Mr Steve Malone”. The other copy of the photograph measures L10 x W15.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows two men standing in a fishing boat on the water. Land can be seen in the distance. The boat has a tall mast. The man standing on the left-hand side is wearing a white shirt, dark trousers and a hat. He is standing in front of a covered hood behind a rolled-up sail. The man on the right-hand side is wearing a white shirt and dark trousers. There are ripples on the water along with the boats reflection in the foreground. The image is not clear.

SUBJECTS

Bays, Boats, Fishermen, Fishing industry, Local history

KEYWORDS

Malone, Steve, Mirabella, Dell, Mirabella, John, Western Port, Hastings