How'd he get Australian registration for the boat without being an
Australian citizen? and when he did, did he have to pay import duty ?
Hobart's a great part of Australia. Captain James Cook said it was one of
the best cruising areas in the world.

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I'm not sure. It was in about 1986. I do know that he did not have to
pay import duty or any state taxes. He was just passing through and
his US registration had expired. He was able to register it even
though he was neither an Australian resident or citizen. One does not
have to be a citizen of either Panama or Monrovia to register there.

Hmm ... Peter's friend may have a piece of paper suggesting that his
ketch, Kulkiri, was registered in Australia in 1986, but the current
Australian Shipping Register does NOT show a boat with the name
Kulkuri as a current Australia-registered vessel.

Check the relevant page of the Australian Shipping Register at http://
www.amsa.gov.au/Shipping_Registration/List_of_Registered_Ships/Page_29.asp

Something is wrong with this story, Peter!

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