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'''''Adventures of the Seaspray''''' is a 1967 Australian TV series about a widower journalist who travels the ] with his children in a sailing boat.<ref name="moran">Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 41</ref> '''''Adventures of the Seaspray''''' is a 1967 Australian TV series about a widower journalist who travels the ] with his children in a sailing boat.<ref name="moran">{{Cite book |last=Moran |first=Albert |title=Moran's guide to Australian TV series: your complete guide to every drama series, children's show and sitcom |publisher=Australian Film Television & Radio School |year=1993 |isbn=978-0-642-18462-7 |location=North Ryde, NSW |page=41}}</ref>


==Cast== ==Cast==
{{cast listing|
*Dan Wells, skipper of the 'Seaspray' (32 episodes), played by ]. *Dan Wells, skipper of the 'Seaspray' (32 episodes), played by ].
*Mike Wells, son (33 episodes), played by Gary Gray. *Mike Wells, son (33 episodes), played by Gary Gray.
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*Inspector Dales (2 episodes), played by Paul Stockman. *Inspector Dales (2 episodes), played by Paul Stockman.
* Fred, played by ]. * Fred, played by ].
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== Background == == Background ==
Leone Lesinawai, who played Willyum in the series, was the owner of the Seaspray ship that was featured in the series. He leased the boat to the filming company and got the supporting part of Willyum. The Seaspray is now located near ] (]) and is used for tourist cruises to neighbouring islands.<ref>Seaspray Cruises: </ref> Leone Lesinawai, who played Willyum in the series, was the owner of the Seaspray ship that was featured in the series. He leased the boat to the filming company and got the supporting part of Willyum. The Seaspray is now located near ] (]) and is used for tourist cruises to neighbouring islands.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naidu |first=Jennu |date=2021-05-02 |title=Do You Remember? - Sergeant Leone Lesinawai |url=https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/fiji-sun/20210502/281492164177272 |url-status=live |access-date=2024-05-14 |work=] |via=PressReader}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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* at ]
* at Classic Australian TV * at Classic Australian TV
* at Australian Television * at Australian Television

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Television series

Adventures of the Seaspray
GenreAdventure
Starring
ComposerEric Gross
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes32 + 1 pilot
Production
ProducerRoger Mirams
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC Television
Release27 March (1967-03-27) –
18 May 1967 (1967-05-18)

Adventures of the Seaspray is a 1967 Australian TV series about a widower journalist who travels the Pacific with his children in a sailing boat.

Cast

  • Dan Wells, skipper of the 'Seaspray' (32 episodes), played by Walter Brown.
  • Mike Wells, son (33 episodes), played by Gary Gray.
  • Susan Wells, daughter (33 episodes), played by Susanne Haworth.
  • Willyum (33 episodes), played by Leone Lesinawai.
  • Noah Wells, son (9 episodes), played by Rodney Pearlman.
  • Inspector Dales (2 episodes), played by Paul Stockman.
  • Fred, played by Dennis Miller.

Background

Leone Lesinawai, who played Willyum in the series, was the owner of the Seaspray ship that was featured in the series. He leased the boat to the filming company and got the supporting part of Willyum. The Seaspray is now located near Nadi (Fiji Islands) and is used for tourist cruises to neighbouring islands.

References

  1. Moran, Albert (1993). Moran's guide to Australian TV series: your complete guide to every drama series, children's show and sitcom. North Ryde, NSW: Australian Film Television & Radio School. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-642-18462-7.
  2. Naidu, Jennu (2 May 2021). "Do You Remember? - Sergeant Leone Lesinawai". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 14 May 2024 – via PressReader.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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