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For nearly eight decades the name POLLYANNA has been inextricably linked to Rotnest Island. The initial catalyst to this strong and enduring bond between three classic motor launches bearing the name POLLYANNA and Western Australia’s much loved holiday island was Roland Smith – affectionately known to generations of the state’s business and boating sectors as Roly.