Monday, February 3, 2014

Whyalla and Port Lincoln, South Australia.

HMAS Whyalla at the information centre / museum at Whyalla.

Jetty jumping at Tumby Bay

Walking on water, Dynamo impersonation, Tumby Bay jetty.

Boarding to go out to the Swimming with Tuna experience.

World famous Tuna pontoon. Port Lincoln.


Tuna are the 6th fastest fish in the world.

Sailing the catamaran back to Port Lincoln Harbour.

Whyalla Steel Works blast furnace. Molten steel is poured into the huge pots that are towed by remote controlled trains over to the steel manufacturing plant nearby.

Train towing giant pot of super hot molten steel. The train driver is walking next to the train with a remote control hanging around his neck.

Coking coal being emptied from the 18 hour baking process. This coal has its impurities removed when baked. It is then cooled and used in the blast furnace to heat up the iron ore to produce molten or liquid steel.

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