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Preserving Tasmania&#8217;s maritime history, being a social organisation, helping people get out on the water, and providing opportunities to build and maintain boats.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"h6\">INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n<h2>Embracing history and tradition<\/h2>\n<p>The Living Boat Trust (LBT) is a community-run organisation dedicated to preserving Tasmanian marine heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Situated on the banks of the Huon River at Franklin in Southern Tasmania, LBT celebrates the history and beauty of the area. The members of the LBT build and maintain boats ranging from Nantucket-style whale boats to St. Ayles skiffs.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just about boats, it\u2019s about the people who are a part of the community. The LBT is a social organisation that brings people together and gets them out on the water.<\/p>\n<p>Being part of the Living Boat Trust is about striving for a sustainable way of life, which is embodied in the Trust\u2019s biennial Tawe Nunnugah Raid. 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