 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Creator(s): Poulson, Bruce Date: 1998 - Description: Flo Marracott is a descendant of Black Louis and Black Harry Smith; two fishermen who discovered the biggest find of ambergris in Australia and made a fortune. (Ambergris is a whale secretion, used in perfume.) Black Louis was a sailing captain, and Black Harry was a former whaler. They lived at Gaggen's Point, Recherche Bay, Tasmania. Louis moved to Southport. Harry purchased the Ramsgate Pub, locked himself in and drank himself to death. Format: Audio-visual materials Object: audio tapes Titles: Interview with Flo Marracott Subjects: fishing industry; whaling; parts of whales; perfumes People/Orgs: Smith, Louis; Smith, Harry Places: Southport, Tasmania. Institution: Southport Community Centre Object number: SCC_00021 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Southport Community Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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