The MV Duntroon was involved in a collision that quickly sank the HMAS Goorangai with all hands in 1940 at Port Phillip Heads. First Royal Australian Navy ship to be lost with all hands in WWIISmall metal tray with shipping line logo 'M S Co. MV Duntroon' on raised badge in centreMS Co MV Duntroonmv duntroon, hmas goorangai

The SS ‘Edina’ is one of the most remembered vessels that plied the waters of Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay. Often referred to as the ‘Old Lady of Port Phillip’. Her active service included the North Sea trade, ‘Crimean War’, ‘American Civil War’, Victoria’s west coast run, New Zealand to Melbourne trade, Queensland coastal trade, and of course, the Port Phillip Bay runs between the years 1880 to 1938. ‘SS’ being an abbreviation for ‘Screw Steamer’ signifying that she was propelled by a steam engine rotating a single propeller, or ‘screw’ as it was know at the time.Model of a well known bay steamer operating in Port Phillip between 1880 and 1938.Model of SS Edinamodel, ss edina, screw steamers, port phillip, bay steamers

On the evening of February 17, 1960, 74 peacetime commandos in army boats set off on a training exercise from Point Lonsdale to Point Nepean, simulating a raid. The weather was calm at Point Lonsdale on a midweek evening 50 years ago, but 50 years ago weather forecasts were not yet reliable. By nightfall a massive storm came through and all hell broke loose. Soon, three young Victorians were dead and more than 70 others were rescued from huge seas in Bass Strait.Green commando beret similar to ones worn by commandos involved in Rip Disaster of 1960Commando beret (green) with unit insigniaUnit insignia: "Strike Swiftly"commandos, beret

Presumed recovered from Port Phillip, possibly from the PS LonsdaleSoup bowl, vitreous china, white glaze, red band, black company crestPort Phillip Steamship and Hotel Company Limited - black crestceramics, ps lonsdale, port phillip

Paratrooper smock jacket similar to ones worn by commandos in Rip Disaster on 17 February 1960Para smock jacket as worn by commandossmock, paratroopers, commandos, uniform, rip disaster

Two mines recovered from RAN depot - Swan Island Defence FacilityMines WW 2 mines, swan island, r a n

The steamship, SS Australia, was built in Greenock, Scotland in 1892, for the P & O Steam Navigation Company. Australia was considered to be one of the most luxurious vessels afloat and she held the speed record from England to Australia at the time. On 21st June 1904, due to pilot error, the Australia hit the notorious Corsair Rock, part of the Point Nepean Reef, on the eastern side of Port Philip heads, opening a gaping 5 meter hole along her keel. Passengers and some of the crew were rescued by craft sent from Queenscliff.Relic from a significant wreck on Corsair Rock at Point NepeanMetal letter A mounted on timber board in front with salvage account on the backAccount of salvage of artefactsign, ships name, ss australia

Harry Mouchemore was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1934 to 1995 using a 30 foot Cayzer built boat called PepeOne of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Harry Mouchemore signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'Harry Mouchemore; Born Sth Melbourne 1920, fished 1934 - 1995; Boat: Pepe, 30 ft, Cayser builtpepe, harry mouchemore, dr mike birrell

Frank "Megs" Ferrier was born in Queenscliff in 1911 and fished between 1926 and 1989 on a Couta boat 'Eva JF27''One of the founding fathers of the Queenscliff Maritime MuseumFramed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Frank 'Megs' Ferrier signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'A framed pencil drawing of Frank Megs Ferrier, signed by the artist'eva jf 27', frank ferrier, fishing, couta boats

Door key tab from the USS Weeroona when requisitioned by the US Army for war service. It was used throughout WWII as a barracks and quarter ship throughout the war. A round brass key tab used by the US Army on the Weeroona.U.S.S. Weeroona 90uss weeroona, wwii, key tab

an instrument for drawing large circles or arcs, consisting of a horizontal beam along which two vertical legs slide. Also called a trammel.Beam compass used for marking out an arc or circle; 25cm beam with 2 x 24cm extensions, 3 pencil lead holders and one nib in original box [damaged].W. H. Harling Ltd. London.beam compass, trammel

Lock up originally located at rear of police station in Gellibrand Street QueenscliffFrequent occupants of the gaol were fishermen and sailors for being intoxicatedTimber lock-up building with tin roof painted white with small well secured door in the middle. A window with bars is high above the door. Door has black hinges, double locks and viewing window.gaol, lock up, queenscliff historic buildings

First available in ScubaPro’s catalogue in 1966, the ScubaPro Automatic Decompression Meter was a break through in diving technology and a forerunner to the modern dive computer. The meter attempted to calculate nitrogen absorption based on dive time and depth. This was done mechanically instead of electronically, and without the benefit of any actual computing. The Automatic Decompression Meter was introduced just a year after ScubaPro’s most successful product – the ScubaPro Jet Fins – which still remain popular today. Used by divers since 1966The ScubaPro Automatic Decompression Meter 1966 in original box Automatic Decompression Meter Number 4323 made in Italydiving, decompression meter, scubapro

Australia’s first modern sea kayak expedition: “The journey they said couldn’t be done” Members: Earle de Blonville & John Brewster First kayak expedition to circumnavigate Tasmania’s 1,600 km coastline Route: The 1798-99 route of Bass and Flinders in the ‘Norfolk’ Start and finish Georgetown: anticlockwise via the west coast and Hobart. Media covers the Tasmania expedition itself, plus the pre-Tasmania training voyages in Scotland and the Hebrides, plus resulting articles.Kayak used in 1979 circumnavigation of Tasmania by Earl Bloomfield, accompanied by journal of expedition and photographs Sea Kayak, Nordkapp designsea kayak, circumnavigation of tasmania, earl de bonville, earl bloomfield

Child's well worn leather boot found under the floor of a Sea Pilot's terrace house in Gellibrand Street. It was a custom for local people to place a child's shoe under the floorboards of a house to 'ward off evil spirits'.Child's boot, circa 1850sboot, folklore

Painting donated by Mr P Boyle, grandson of former pilot Harry Trueman who served on the PV Alvina. The Sydney Morning Herald 29 July 1903 THE NEW MELBOURNE PILOT STEAMER. ALVINA The new pilot steamer Alvina, which was recently purchased by the Port Phillip Sea pilots, was inspected on Thursday last by the members of the Victorian Marine Board and a number of gentlemen representing the leading shipping companies in Melbourne. The Alvina was formally the private yacht of Mr Marmaduke Fox a wealthy Yorkshire gentleman and is a trim craft of 145 tons register and a length of 18ft overall. Hitherto the sea pilots have managed to do their work with one steamer, the Victoria but it has long been apparent that a second vessel was required. The pilots upon whom the obligation of providing and maintaining their vessels devolves, thereupon made a successful bid for the yacht and, by an additional outlay of 700 pound, had her overhauled and refitted in Deane's Dock, Williamstown. On Thursday last the vessel made a trial trip to Point Cook for the purpose of satisfying the Marine Board and the underwriters as to her fitness for the work. She showed a speed of 11 knots and steamed smoothly and satisfactorily. During the trip the visitors assembled in the saloon and drank success to the new steamer. Captain Carrie, president of the Marine Board, congratulated the pilots on their acquisition, and said that the service was now second to none in the world. The new vessel which has been in the charge of Captain Wills is handsomely fitted up and contains two staterooms and four cabins for the pilots and sleeping accommodation for a crew of eight. In future one steamer will remain on the pilot grounds inside the Heads while the other will steam about outside Queenscliff. A framed and mounted water colour painting of the Pilot Vessel Alvina under glasspainting, alvina, pilot vessel