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2017 Return voyage

Safety tied up in her snug Westernport marina berth
Rounding the Nobbies and heading up the bay to Hastings
Any closer we could hear the dogs barking
Any closer we could hear the dogs barking2
Just sneaking around the corner
Alas we can't stay longer1
Alas we can't stay longer2
Alas we can't stay longer3
Rob in his office today1
Rob in his office today2
Rob in his office today3
Leaving Gabo Island
Off Bermagui
Yummy cheese & crackers
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Almost the full wardrobe on2
Almost the full wardrobe on1
Saying goodbye to Sydney - Melbourne bound
Cam and jonno say their last goodbyes
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2017.10.30 Chimere has landed in Sydney
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Dr Jeremy Duke and Dr Graeme Duke
Now young lady
Jeremy Duke and Matt Latimer
2017.10.27 Chimere rides the current south
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2017-10-23 Chimere map
2017.10.20 Chimeres location
Eddiy and family
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Would you leave your boat with these men
At-Port-Vila-Markets-today
Dont get up here very often but it is a nice view from the top of the mast when you do
Meeting the man in charge
Farewell morning tea
MSM Return-crew prepares Chimere for sea2
MSM Return-crew prepares Chimere for sea3
MSM Return-crew prepares Chimere for sea1
Leaving Luganville
This cruise ship seems to be following us
Lazy morning moored off Aore island

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    The official National Oral Health Survey reports can be downloaded here:

    • NOHS 2017 Report Final Summary
    • NOHS 2017 Report Final
    • National Oral Health Survey 2017 – Workbook Final

    The latest June 2018 MSM Member Update

    Compilations of the Ships Log for each of the 2017 Missions

    The 2017-10-31 MSM Report 2017 in Brief

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    • February 2018 Member Update available
    • Introducing … two new Ni-Vanuatu friends
    • Back at last
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