Thursday 25 March 1982

Everyone was looking forward to seeing the cliffs of the lower Murray.

The fuel problems continued into the early part of the morning. 45 minutes were lost with various stoppages.  Fresh fuel at Lock 2 and then again at Sinclairs Flat appeared to solve the problem.

Kilometre after kilometre of cliffs of all colours provided the most spectacular scenery of the Expedition.

The 100 metre high cliffs gave the support crews fantastic views as they leapfrogged from vantage point to vantage point.

Houseboats, river cruisers and pleasure boats were everywhere.  There are very few bridges across the river and for many kilometres ferries are often the only means of crossing the river.

The crew in the bus made their way onto a ferry at Walkers Flat and were able to persuade the ferry driver to stop in the middle of the river so they photograph the boats coming in to refuel.

The overnight stop was at the Murray Bridge Caravan Park.  It was quite dark by the time the boat crews arrived.

Now that the Expedition was in ‘civilisation’ the boats could not be just left on the bank.  Security precautions meant a 200 metre haul to the campsite.  The local police visited the Expedition’s campsite and paid particular attention to the security of the craft.

DAY 13 – SUMMARY OF PROGRESS

Departed Kingston on Murray	0700
Lock 3	0718
Lock 2	1013
Sinclair Flat	1256
Lock 1	1329
Walker Flat	1542
Mannum	1733
Murray Bridge	1845
DETAILS	CURRENT	PREVIOUSLY	ACCUMULATED
Running Time	10 hours 40 mins	100 hours 11 mins	110 hours 51 mins
Refuelling	30 mins	7 hours 08 mins	7 hours 38 mins
Delays	35 mins	17 hours 32 mins	18 hours 07 mins
TOTAL TIME	11 hours 45 mins	124 hours 51mins	136 hours 36mins
Distance	322 kilometres	2988 kilometres	3312 kilometres
Average Speed	30.8 kmh	28.2 kmh	29.9 kmh

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