Adventures of the Seaspray

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Adventures of the Seaspray
GenreAdventure
Starring
Composer Eric Gross
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes32 + 1 pilot
Production
Producer Roger Mirams
Production companies
Original release
Network ABC 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. [1]

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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 was located near Nadi (Fiji Islands) and was used for tourist cruises to neighbouring islands. [2] According to South Sea Cruises (formerly Seaspray Cruises), the Seaspray is no longer active.

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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.