Built by Bulls of Metung for Harry Rose 1956c for shark fishingColour photograph of scallop fishing boat Kiangah in Bass Strait off Lakes Entrance, Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, waterways

Colour photograph of the fishing boat Tarpeena moored at a wharf in Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance, Victoria.ships and shipping, fishing industry, ocean

Colour photograph the scallop fishing boat Hewardia in Cunninghame Arm, vegetation on sand hummocks in background.boats and boating, fishing industry, celebrations

Owner Denise Star, Jack Bolton, skipper Dennis ShepherdBlack and white photograph of fishing boat Denise Star in Cunninghame Arm, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.fishing industry, boats and boating, ocean

Owner Jedda Bill NodenBlack and white photograph of the fishing boat Jedda in Bass Strait, off Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, waterways

Dorothy Star Owner Jack Bolton, Skipper 'Dooley' Stevens, and Jeffrey DavidBlack and white photograph of the fishing boat Dorothy Star in Cunninghame Arm, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.boats and boating, fishing industry, waterways

Sister ships for MinawieColour photograph of the fishing boats Mako and Yukon ready for launch, built by Pompie, Mordialloc, Victoria.fishing industry, boats and boating, ocean

Also second photograph similar unknown location in Bass Strait.Colour photograph of rugged coastline in Bass Strait, taken from fishing boat Minawie. Victoriawaterways, topography, aerial photograph, islands

The Inverness was a well boat built in Port Fairy 1938 by K.N. Lacco and Sons for Johnny McDonald who owned and operated her until about 1942 when she was taken by the armed forces. In 1946 after the 1939-1945 War she was bought in Sydney by Tommy Davis, Jim 'Jumbo' Terjeson and Peter 'Runt' Terjeson. RFB 233 on the register 1938-1942 and 1946 - c1963Well known boat built in Port Fairy for Johnny McDonald taken for use by the armed forces in 1942 she was found in Sydney and bought by Tommy Davis , Jim Terjesen and Peter Terjesen and returned to Port FairyBlack and white photograph of Fishing boat ‘Inverness’ with sail furled berthed at lower end of wharfwell boat, peter runt terjesen, tommy davis, johnny mcdonald, jim jumbo terjesen, inverness, rfb 233, k.n.lacco, peter terjeson, tyson, runt

Rectangle wooden framed bamboo fan with picture of trees and fishing boats and backed with patterned and black paper.fan, frame, bamboo art, souvenir

Colour photograph of the fishing boat Beaver moored at the boat harbour in Cunninghame Arm, Lakes Entrance, Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, waterways

Colour photograph of the fishing boat Rodondo at boat harbour, vegetation on hummocks in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, ocean

Fold out Christmas card. Features water colour image of fishing boats tied up on beachGREETINGSchristmas

The steamer S.S.CASINO was much loved by the whole Port Fairy community- with the possible exception of some of the fishermen whose boats she ran down! Transport of the large quantities of wool, potatoes, onions, grain, sheep, cattle and other produce grown on the rich lands of the Western District Belfast was served by a plethora of shipping, both sail and steam, but only one of the steamers then in the regular trade (S.S. DAWN) would ever be able to get up the river and reap the cost savings of loading against a wharf. It was not unusual for four steamers to be anchored in the bay at once and for seven or eight different steamers to call during a week. A number of inter-colonial steamers also called to pick up produce for delivery to Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Production in the Western District was increasing and virtually all of that production had to go through one of the western ports in order to reach markets. By 1882 a meeting 15ft. March, 1882, in the office of auctioneer, J.B. HoIden in Cox Street took action and it was unanimously resolved - that the Belfast & Koroit Steamship Company be formed with a capital of £20,000 in 10,000 shares of £2 each". A number of steamers were offered by letter to the fledgling company, including the new and almost sister ships, CASINO and HELEN NICHOLL. The CASINO was on her delivery voyage from England was due to arrive in Warrnambool to load potatoes for Sydney and, initially, arrangements were made for her to call into Port Fairy for inspection by the BKNS Co directors. She eventually proceeded direct to Warrnambool and the Directors inspected her there. Without hesitation they purchased her even though they had to raise a large bank loan to do so. The CASINO arrived in Port Fairy on Saturday, 29th. July, 1882, steaming triumphantly up the Moyne River, and was greeted by crowds, many of whom had driven in from the surrounding countryside, which gave her “loud ringing English cheers". By 1884 the CASINO could not carry all the cargoes available to her and in December of that year the company purchased the new steamer BELLINGER to provide additional capacity. She helped to open up the intermediate ports of Lorne, Apollo Bay and Port Campbell, but the BELLINGER was not really suitable for the trade and she was sold in 1887, leaving the CASINO to operate alone -as she was to do for almost all of the next 45 years. The opening of the railway in 1890 decreased the cargo available to the steamers and the economic depression of the early 1890's worsened the situation. The weak soon began to fall by the wayside and when the Portland & Belfast SN Co. decided to go into liquidation in April 1895, the Belfast & Koroit Company bought the Portland Company's steamer DAWN on advantageous terms, a substantial part of the payment being in BKSN Co shares. The BKNS Co and the Howard Smith Line came into direct head to head competition and nearly forced the BKNS Co out of existence. Cargo dropped to such an extent that in 1899, they reached agreement that only one ship would run and that the ship which ran would pay a weekly amount to the competitor to stay out of the trade. This controlled service ceased in1909, and competition intensified when Howard Smith placed the newly built, larger steamer EUMERALLA on the run. The BKNS Co survived this competition and even prospered during it partly by extending on a more regular basis, the CASINO'S voyages to South Australian ports Port Macdonnell, Kingston, Beachport, Robe and, on occasions Adelaide. There were setbacks when, on 20 October 1924, CASINO went ashore at the Kennett River, near Apollo Bay, and again, in February l929, when she struck a submerged object at Warrnambool and had to be beached. The railways placed great competitive pressure on the small steamship company and this pressure was intensified when the Great Depression slashed the market for Western District produce, BKNS Co struggled on, paying dividends in most years, and the company planned a big celebration for the CASINO'S fiftieth anniversary in the trade on 29th July, 1932. Disaster struck soon after 9 o'clock on the morning of Sunday I0 July, 1932 when the CASINO was lost at Apollo Bay together with the lives of 10 crew members. Black and white photograph of s.s.Casino steaming down to berth at her wharf on the left fishing boats in foregroundship, boat, industry, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, moyne river, river, s.s.casino, wharf

Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photograph of fishing boats at anchor near the Fishernan's Breakwater, "Julian" is in the foreground, " Charles Francis" on the right.

Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photos of several fishing boats and dinghies moored near Fishermans' Breakwater. Henty Beach in background.

Date made March 1978Colour photograph of the fishing boat William Rose in Cunninghame Arm, with sand hummocks in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, waterways, ships and shipping

Date made March 1979Colour photograph of the fishing boat William Rose in Cunninghame Arm, with sand hummocks in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, waterways, ships and shipping

Date made March 1980Colour photograph of the fishing boat William Rose in Cunninghame Arm, with sand hummocks in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, waterways, ships and shipping

Black and white photograph of the fishing boat Minawie in Cunninghame Arm, cottages opposite in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, waterways

Black and white photograph of the fishing boat Minawie in Cunninghame Arm, cottages opposite in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, waterways

Black and white photograph of the fishing boat Minawie in Cunninghame Arm, cottages opposite in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, waterways

Black and white photograph of the fishing boat Minawie in Cunninghame Arm, cottages opposite in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, waterways

Black and white photograph of the fishing boat Minawie in Cunninghame Arm, cottages opposite in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, waterways

Another copy shows it being transported across paddocks from Campbells Airfield, where it was built, built by Haslam.Colour photograph of fishing boat Erin J taken adjacent to the slipway before launching. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

Another copy shows it being transported across paddocks from Campbells Airfield, where it was built, built by Haslam.Colour photograph of fishing boat Erin J taken adjacent to the slipway before launching. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

Also one other showing a six ton shot in net beside Tarpeena at sea.Colour photograph of the fish catch by the fishing boat Tarpeena showing a small catch on deck. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, fishing industry, waterways, houses