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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Uniform - Brassard
A brassard is a fabric armband holding any fabric badges, unit logos or rank insignia and is worn over fatigues or army tunics.Similar to ones worn by commandos involved in Rip disaster of 1960Army commando jungle green brassard with badge, unit logo and stripes"Commando" in white on red background badge; White parachute on blue wings on green base paratrooper badge; 2 khaki chevrons corporal stripes brassard, commando -
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Uniform - Commando cap comforter
Cap comforter worn in ill-fated kayak manoeuvres raid which resulted in the loss of 3 men remembered as the rip disaster. Commando cap comforter comforter, commando, rip disaster -
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Equipment - Tap, brass
Along with the wrecks of the Light of the Age (1868 - American-built wooden clipper ship) and Sussex (1871 - Blackwall frigate) nearby these vessels represent the three major design classes, and span the evolution of commercial and immigrant sailing ships used by the British in the colonial Australian trade in the last half of the nineteenth century. Taken as a group, it can be seen that the Great Ocean Road area wrecks constitute an extremely rich resource of historical and archaeological information.The Victoria Tower is archaeologically significant as the wreck of an international inward-bound passenger and cargo vessel. It is educationally and recreationally significant as a coherently intact example of a British built iron clipper Brass tap with key (handle)shipwrecks, victoria tower, tap with key -
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Instrument - Heeling Error Instrument
A ship is said to heel when it leans over to one side. A heeling instrument corrects an error on the ships magnetic compass caused by this lean or heel unless the compass had been stabilized and corrected with small magnets to prevent such errors. Instrument for measuring ships heeling error, in wooden boxNo. 0.408heeling, heeling error, compass, marine instruments -
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Sculpture - Bronze head of David Beavis O.A.M, Ethel Reynolds, 1985
David Beavis was secretary of the Queenscliffe Lifeboat Preservation Society Inc until his death in 1986Queenscliffe Lifeboat Preservation Society QLPS was established to oversee the restoration of the lifeboat Queenscliffe in the 1980s and the funding and construction of the current Queenscliff Maritime Museum.Sculptured bronze head of David Beavis O.A.M. mounted on wooden base Plaque: David A. Beavis O.A.M. Sculpture by Ethel Reynolds Presented by Olga Johnson 1985beavis david, sculpture, queenscliffe lifeboat preservation society, qlps -
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Leisure object - Model Boat Pioneer
SS Pioneer was a steam dredging ship which was in service with the Department of Ports & Harbours, Melbourne, Australia, from 1905 to 1950. The Pioneer (aka SS Pioneer) was a steel steam driven pump driven sand dredge. She was built in Glasgow, Scotland for the Victorian Dept of Board of Works in 1905. The Pioneer was scuttled on 9 March 1950.Half model of suction dredge Pioneer in glass display casemodel, sand dredger, ss pioneer, port of melbourne -
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Equipment - Ship's compass, J. Priestman & Co. Read more at wrecksite: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?57395, 1913
On August 23rd, 1949, S. S. TIME was on voyage from Sydney to Melbourne with a cargo of sugar (3,000 tons), timber, general cargo and coal, when she was wrecked on Corsair Rock, entrance of Port Philip Bay. Read more at wrecksite: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?57395The S.S. Time was a land mark vessel in Queenscliff and surrounding areas from August 23rd, 1949, when it was wrecked on Corsair Rock in the entrance of Port Philip Bay until the early 60s when it broke up in a storm.A brass Compass from SS Time mounted on a wooden frameNo 857 E Easdailess time, compass -
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Functional object - Marconi Shed, Geelong Trade School, 2005
Replica shed built in 2005 to house radio equipment for the centenary celebration of the first radio transmission from mainland Australia to Tasmania in 1906. A re-enactment was performed in Royal Reserve between Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff. The replica radio equipment inside was supplied by the Geelong Amateur Radio Club Inc [GARC Inc]. The shed was built by a Geelong Trade School with materials donated by Fagg Bros Pty Ltd.Commemoration of a local historical event.Building, Marconi shedradio transmission, marconi -
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Painting - Painting - watercolour 'Empress of the Sea', Charles Dickson Gregory, 'Burning of the Empress of the Sea'
The Empress of the Sea is historically and archaeologically significant as it was one of Donald Mackay's famous wooden clipper ships ie: representative of a particular design or type. It was also associated with both the Black Ball and White Star Lines of Australian Packets, which carried thousands of immigrants from Britain to Australia.An original watercolour painting of the burning of the sailing ship 'Empress of the Sea' by charles Dickson GregoryFront: Burning of the Empress of the Sea, C. Dickson Gregory. Back: Whatmans watercolour drawing board, 36640, C. Dickson Gregory, 41 Albert Street. Fixed label: 'Destruction of the famous clipper 'Empress of the Sea' at Port Phillip Heads 19th December 1861 Drawing by C. Dickson Gregoryempress of the sea, watercolours -
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Instrument - Surveying Hydrographic measuring Instrument
Survey tape used by P.J. Larkin, government surveyorInstrument owned and used by a government marine surveyor named P. J. Larkin who worked in Melbourne and Geelong in the 1930s.Survey tape in leather pouch about 100 feet long and housed on brass reel.Purton and Littlejohn's patent Wellington 1663surveying instrument, hydrography, larkin jp -
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Equipment - Sump pump
Hand operated pump used on boats. A hand brass sump pumppump, boating -
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Instrument - Sextant in wooden box
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 -
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Functional object - Spectacle Rings large
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 -
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Functional object - Large Hook with link
Part of collection of various maritime artifacts donated by Bill LibbyLarge metal hook with chain or rope link attached.hook, ship equipment -
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Instrument - Telescope with leather case
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 -
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Functional object - Timber fids in various sizes [5]
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 -
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Equipment - Signal Lamp
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 -
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Functional object - Lock, door, brass
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 -
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Instrument - Sextant in wooden box
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 -
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Functional object - Skylight
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 -
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Instrument - Protractor in a flat square wooden box
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 -
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Instrument - Planimeter in leather box
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 -
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Painting - Painting HMS Hood, HMS Hood at Port Phillip Heads 1924
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 -
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Functional object - Deckhouse from Shandon, Robert Duncan & Co, 1883
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 -
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Domestic object - 10 items recovered from the Cambridgeshire wreck site
CAMBRIDGESHIRE (J. Marshall) was on voyage from Gravesend UK to Sydney, New South Wales with a cargo of general goods and a crew of 40, when she was lost off Cambridgeshire Reef. Read more at wrecksite: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?543123 glass bottles, 3 ceramic ink bottles, 2 ceramic bottles, 1 brass door knob, 1 engraved metal discunderwater relics, salvage, glass bottles, ceramic bottles, ceramic ink wells -
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Functional object - Doors
There are only seven shipwrecks in Victoria that have had more than 100 objects recovered from them reported as a result of the Commonwealth Amnesty held in 1993-94. These are the Loch Ard (1878), Schomberg (1855) and Fiji (1891) - all situated along the western district 'Shipwreck Coast' - and the George Roper (1883), Light of the Age (1868), Joseph H. Scammell (1891) and Victoria Tower - all situated along the short section of the 'Surf Coast' between Point Lonsdale and Torquay.The Victoria Tower is archaeologically significant as the wreck of an international inward-bound passenger and cargo vessel. It is educationally and recreationally significant as a coherently intact example of a British built iron clipper ie: representative of a class or type. Along with the wrecks of the Light of the Age (1868 - American-built wooden clipper ship) and Sussex (1871 - Blackwall frigate) nearby these vessels represent the three major design classes, and span the evolution of commercial and immigrant sailing ships used by the British in the colonial Australian trade in the last half of the nineteenth century.2 Doors from the 'Victoria Tower' made from teak and mahoganydoors, salvage, shipwreck, torquay, victoria tower -
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Functional object - Rowlock Block
An adjustable rowlock block designed for use on inflatable craft during WWIIThis adjustable rowlock is a rare artefact from WWII. It was designed to stow away when not in use.Rowlock Block [folding type] used in WW2 inflatable emergency craftrowlocks, seacraft, wwii equipment -
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Functional object - Anchor
Recovered from Rabbit Island, Wilsons PromAnchors x2 Admiralty designanchors, admiralty design -
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Container - Shipping container - early concept
These strong riveted and sealed iron boxes were made in England in the 1930s to ensure overseas cargoes such as china, pottery, fabrics, tea and sugar were not damaged by sea water. Clever Australians later converted them to water tanks.An early example of the modern shipping container concept. Container used for transport of goods [early shipping container concept]shipping container -
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Decorative object - Tile, floor
Floor tile recovered from Loch Ard wreckTile, triangular marble floor salvage, loch ard, tile