{"id":3058,"date":"2024-09-26T02:07:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T02:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movingwordsandpictures.com.au\/?page_id=3058"},"modified":"2024-10-08T03:04:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T03:04:32","slug":"moruya-pilot-station","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/movingwordsandpictures.com.au\/index.php\/moruya-pilot-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Moruya Pilot Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Features Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;44px||20px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;96.8px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|900|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NPWS Pilot Station Toragy Point\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1759px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/991336163\/ecf6000f00&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Moruya River Pilot Station is anchored in a rich maritime history. This landmark once facilitated safe passage into the Moruya River, ensuring the smooth transport of goods and passengers to Moruya. It remains a key part of the South Coast&#8217;s development, preserving a vital part of its maritime heritage.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1759px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1012991856\/563007ad3c&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1012993484&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1759px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>John Sewell provides a brief history of the Moruya Pilot Station, tracing its origins and development as a vital navigation point for ships along the South Coast of New South Wales. He discusses the challenges faced by early settlers and mariners navigating the coastal waters, the role of the pilot in ensuring safe passage through the treacherous Moruya River mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His insights highlight the station&#8217;s historical significance and the maritime community it supported<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Peter Nazer, the current caretaker of the Moruya Pilot Station, shares his passion for monitoring the weather and its critical importance to the station\u2019s operations. As caretaker, Peter continues the long-standing tradition of closely monitoring changing weather patterns and ocean conditions. 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His deep connection to the station and its maritime history is evident as he explains the importance of tracking weather. 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