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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Sextant in wooden box
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Sextant used by J P Larken, Government Marine SurveyorThe sextant has been the primary position fixing tool of the marine surveyor for 200 years used to measure angles between beacons or points for hydrographic surveys. A sextant in its own wooden box.On inside box lid; 'A. E. Parson surveying and scientific instrument maker, Queen Street, Melbournesextant, jp larken, marine surveyor -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Spectacle Rings large
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Spectacle irons - three thimbles cast as single mould so that three ropes may be hooked into it to lead in different directions.Part of collection of various maritime artefacts by Wilfred (Bill) Libby Two large spectacle rings with links. spectacle rings, shackles -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Large Hook with link
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Part of collection of various maritime artifacts donated by Bill LibbyLarge metal hook with chain or rope link attached.hook, ship equipment -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Telescope with leather case
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Part of collection of various maritime artefacts donated by Bill LibbyAn extendable telescope with its own leather case and strap.International code flags label on body of telescopetelescope, optical instrument, leather case -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Timber fids in various sizes [5]
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Part of collection of various maritime artefacts donated by Bill Libby Five fids made from different timbers and of various sizes. fids, sail making, rope splicing -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Signal Lamp
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Part of collection of maritime artefacts donated by Wilfred Libby. Timber crate containing hand light [Aldis Lamp], resister with cable plug and switch [as lamp was converted to 240v power], envelope containing glass screen, five Mazda light gobes. Signal Lamp converted to 240v with accessories [glass screen and globes]Timber crate: Lantern outfit, Patt W 1061 Resister: Admiralty Pattern W 1000; Resistance 50.5 Ohms, 2.18 Amps. Serial Number No ES 474024 Year 1943 Globe: The British Thompson Houston Co.aldis lamp, mazda light globes -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Lock, door, brass
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...The Argus Melbourne Friday 10 July 1908 QUEENSCLIFF, Thursday. - After a series of successful experiments in dredging the eastern end of the South Channel, the suction dredge Pioneer sailed this after-noon for the Gippsland Lakes, where work awaits her. During operations in the South Channel the dredge worked on a sandy and shell bottom in depths ranging from 35ft. to 40ft. with unqualified success, performing the work much quicker and cheaper than the bucket drudge John Nimmo, which is still employed. Captain Macarthur was in charge of the operations.Brass lock from Port and Harbours suction dredge 'Pioneer' used at the Queenscliff creek entrance door lock, suction dredge, pioneer -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Sextant in wooden box
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Sextant used by Bill Virtue, an apprentice on the Adelaide Steamship Co. ship 'Manoora' in 1957Label on the book indicates that the sextant was examined by the National Physical Museum Kew observatory, Richmond Surrey England in 1901Sextant in timber box made around 1901 in the UK.Examined by National Physical Museum Kew Observatory Richmond Surrey Eng 1901sextant, navigation, 'manoora', adelaide steamship co, bill virtue -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Skylight
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...In 1901 the pilots took delivery of their first steam powered pilot cutter, "Victoria", 46 metres in length, built at Williamstown.First steam powered cutter to serve with the Port Phillip Sea PilotsShips skylight from pilot vessel 'Victoria'pilot service, victoria -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Survey tape on metal reel in leather bag with other articles
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...A surveyors chain is actually a thin steel band on a reel and is used for accurate measurements. This 110 yard [101m] chain is subdivided every 10 links [2.2 yards or 2m]Items belonged to J P Larkin Government marine surveyor who worked on surveys up to 1938. He worked in Port Phillip and Queenscliff related surveys [e.g. Western channel, Queenscliff channel].Survey tape on metal reel in leather bag with other articles: plumb bobs, number pegs, drawing instruments in box and steel punchesMade by A.E. Parsons surveying instruments, 215 Queen Street Melbournesurveying equipment, j p larkin -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Protractor in a flat square wooden box
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...instrument used by J P Larkin, government marine surveyor in the 20s and 30s in Port Phillip and queenscliffBrass drawing circle - a protractor in a flat square wooden boxsurvey instruments, j p larkin -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Planimeter in leather box
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...This planimeter in leather box was used by P. J. Larkin, government surveyor, for measuring irregular areas in plans and charts. This type of instrument is still used today and is useful for computing dredging volumes.Surveyor active in the 20s and 30s in Port Phillip and QuennscliffA Planimeter in its own leather box.The Adams Engineering Co. Wellington N.Z. No 8747surveying instruments, p j larkin -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Clinometer in leather case
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Instrument used by J P Larkin, government marine surveyor active in Port Phillip and Queenscliff in the 20s and 30sA clinometer in its own leather case.T. Cooke and Sons Ltd London and Yorksurveying equipment, j p larkin -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Painting - Painting HMS Hood, HMS Hood at Port Phillip Heads 1924
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...HMS Hood visited Melbourne from Monday 17th March to Tuesday 25th March 1924, as flagship of the Special Service Battlecruiser Squadron, during an "Empire Cruise" around the world. For most of their stay in Melbourne, the five visiting warships were open to the public from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily.Significant as last battlecruiser built by Britain and its visit to Port Phillip in 1924Framed painting of HMS Hood at Port Phillip Heads 1924In Memory of Peter Nall, 1954-2002 who loved Queenscliff and Point Lonsdalehms hood, watercolour, port phillip -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Sextant, The National Physical Laboratory, February 1915
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Sextant, Bell Pattern Mark III No. M215 of 7 inches radius in timber boxA Le C Wright RN -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Azimuth Mirror, Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd, 1920s
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Azimuth Mirror in timber caseKelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard Motor
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Twin Cylinder horizontally opposed water cooled 2 stroke Sherman outboard motorSherman Deluxe, Fisherman Deluxe F648-9 -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard motors
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...5 Seagull outboard motors, 4 model 102, 3.1/2 HP; No 2 has clutch, No3 is a long shaft, No 5 is a Century model 3.1/2 HP alloy cylinder head5 Seagull outboard Motorsoutboard motors, seagull -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard Motor
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Twin Cylinder water cooled 2 stroke Johnson outboard motor, enclosed powerhead 3HP approx13D178 Johnson Sea Horse -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard Motor
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Single cylinder air cooled 2 stroke outboard motor, small and lightweight, probably multi use powerheadSeaborn Systems Inc -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard Motor
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Featured variable pitch propeller for reverse, exposed gear driven magneto, steering via a rudder.Single cylinder water cooled 2 stroke Waterboy outboard motor. outboard motor, waterboy -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard Motor
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Twin cylinder horizontally opposed water cooled 2 stroke outboard motorVerity outboard motors. AV Sale -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Deckhouse from Shandon, Robert Duncan & Co, 1883
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...The Shandon was a 1387 ton iron sailing ship, of length 245.9 feet, beam 37.8 feet and draught of 21.3 feet. She was built in 1883 at Port Glasgow and had a chequered career as a trader for nearly 40 years. She was converted to a lighter until the end of WWI then re-rigged as a barque and spent the next four years trading across the Pacific Ocean. In 1922 she was in use as a coal hulk in Adelaide. During WWII she was a coal hulk in Townsville. Shandon had one moment of glory in 1934 when she was involved in Victoria's 100th anniversary celebrations. The Shandon will eventually open as a public display, after restoration. c1912 Barque rigged 1924 Laid up and used as a coal hulk again. 1946 While under tow, got ashore in a cyclone 1935 Re-rigged for Centenary Maritime Exhibition at Melbourne then reverted to coal hulk. Original deckhouse from sailing vessel Shandon. Deckhouse would have been used as crew's quarters including galley, eating and sleeping space as well as room for storage. 4 portholes and 2 doors with separate galley compartment with own split door. deck house, shandon -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Winch
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Known as a crab winch [or winch crab]. Hand operated, dual ratio, used for a multitude of applications; lifting, pulling marine items etc.Drysdale and Fraser, Melbourne -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Light box
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Light box from Queenscliff's Hume tower [red] operated on gas and electricity -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Leisure object - Model- PS Hygeia
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Hygeia Built in 1890 by Napier, Shanks & Bell of Yoker, Scotland (yard no 49). At 300 ft (92 m) long, she was an enormous paddler, outclassing the luxurious Ozone and surviving in service until 1930. In 1932 her stripped shell was scuttled off Barwon Head. The PS ‘Hygeia’ was a paddle steamer, built by Napier, Shanks & Bell, in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1890. When the paddle steamer PS ‘Hygeia’ was built, in 1890, she was considered the largest and fastest bay steamer afloat. She was capable of carrying up to 2,000 passengers and crew and was finished to the highest of standards. The state rooms were lavishly adorned in polished Oak, Hungarian Ash, Walnut and Sycamore – decorated with gilded pilasters. She would carry some 3,000,000 passengers around Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, during her career of 41 years. The PS ‘Hygeia’ was considered far too young to be scuttled and sent to an early grave – just outside Port Phillip Heads . . .Scale model of PS Hygeia -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Leisure object - Model PS Weeroona
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Built in 1910 by A & J Inglis, of Glasgow, Scotland (yard no 290). 1412 t. Her length of 310 ft (95 m) made her the largest paddler on the bay, serving until 1942. It was initially owned by Huddart Parker Ltd, Melbourne. She then embarked on a new adventure having been bought by the US Navy for use as an accommodation ship. She sailed to Sydney and then onwards via Brisbane and new Guinea under tow. She ended up in the Philippines sailing as part of the towed convoy of assorted vessels backing up the US invasion. She came back to Australia owned by the Federal Government and sold for scrap. In 1951, her remains were scuttled off Berry Bay in New South Wales. Scale model of PS Weeroonapaddle steamers, bay steamer, ps weeroona, port phillip -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Propeller
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Propeller from pilot vessel Wyuna II removed after only 8 months use and shows excessive damage caused by cavitation. During the casting process, cavitation is a phenomenon in which rapid changes of pressure in a liquid lead to the formation of small vapor-filled cavities in places where the pressure is relatively low. Propeller propeller, wyuna, cavitation -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Winch
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Winch came from pilot cutter Wyuna and was used to lift and lower work boatsElectric winch ex pilot cutter Wyunawinch, wyuna -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Leisure object - Model Blue Nose I, Clive Barnard, 1982
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Bluenose I was a fishing and racing gaff rig schooner built in 1921 in Nova Scotia, Canada. A celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel, Bluenose under the command of Angus Walters, became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s, serving as a working vessel until she was wrecked in 1946. Nicknamed the "Queen of the North Atlantic", she was later commemorated by a replica, Bluenose II, built in 1963. The name Bluenose originated as a nickname for Nova Scotians from as early as the late 18th century.Scale model of Bluenose Imodel, schooner, blue nose i, nova scotia, canada