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+61 2 9298 3888

Sydney Heritage Fleet

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58 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

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Closing soon · 9AM–5PMMonday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedSuggest an edit

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James Craig, Wharf 7 - 58 Pirrama Road, Australian National Maritime, Goat Island, Port Jackson

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Sydney Heritage Fleet, also known as the Sydney Maritime Museum, is a private not-for-profit museum located in Darling Harbour (James Craig) and in Rozelle Bay (Heritage dockyard) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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The Fleet restores and operates a large number of historic vessels including the barque James Craig.

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History

The Lady Hopetoun and Port Jackson Marine Steam Museum was the forerunner of the Sydney Heritage Fleet. In 1965 a group of enthusiasts formed the museum to preserve Sydney's 1902 VIP steam yacht Lady Hopetoun. The organisation later became known as the Sydney Maritime Museum Ltd. In 1998 the museum adopted the trading name Sydney Heritage Fleet. The Fleet now comprises 10 historical vessels which is amongst the largest collection of its type in Australia.

Organisation

The Sydney Heritage Fleet is supported by a membership of 1200, with 450 volunteer workers who restore, operate and maintain the fleet and preserve traditional maritime methods and skills. In addition to the 10 primary vessels being operated or restored, the Fleet also has 55 small heritage boats and a significant collection of marine engines under restoration, as well as a collection of over fifty model ships. A comprehensive research library and archive which includes photographs, ships' plans, diaries, logs and journals is also maintained.

Funding is through donations, membership subscriptions and income from vessel charters and tours.

Vessels

As listed in the SHF's website, the fleet is currently composed of the following ships:

Operational vessels

  • James Craig, an 1874 iron-hull 3-mast barque
  • Waratah, a 1902 steam tug
  • Lady Hopetoun, a 1902 VIP steam launch
  • Boomerang, a 1903 schooner
  • Protex, a 1908 inner-harbour motor launch
  • Harman, a 1947 ex-RAN harbour workboat/passenger motor boat
  • Berrima, a 1954 Botany Bay workboat/passenger motor boat
  • Kookaburra II, a 1950s wooden speed boat

    • Under restoration

  • John Oxley, a 1927 pilot vessel
  • Kanangara, a 1912 Sydney Ferries Limited steel and wooden ferry

    • Support vessels

  • Bronzewing, 1968 and Currawong, 1969, are Bronzewing-class harbour tugs (on loan from the Royal Australian Navy). They are used to berth and un-berth James Craig or to relocate the steam ships when not under steam.

    • References

    Sydney Heritage Fleet Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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