1543: River Murray Boat Owners Celebrate Centenary of Lock 1

It was 100 years ago on April 6 that the first boat, the Captain
Sturt, travelled through Lock 1 of the River Murray at
Blanchetown.



The River Murray Boat Owners Association (RMBOA) is celebrating
the event by placing a brass plaque on the wall of the lock on
Wednesday 6 April (around 8.20am) so that each time a boat
travels through the lock the people on board can recognise the
extensive history of the development of the River
system. 



President of the Association, Roger Wickes, joins Jennie Lenman
to discuss the history and what is planned for the event.