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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Diver, K Tregea, 1900s
This photograph of a deep sea diver on board a vessel is connected to T. Ward. It was possibly part of E.G. Ward's Collection of diving equipment. The photograph was produced in the local town of Timboon. This photograph of an early 1900s diving suit shows part of the history of diving. It is connected to local history through the inscriptions on the back of the photograph; the printer and the name. The south west coast has hundreds of shipwrecks that have been discovered and explored by many divers. Their discoveries have led to us interpreting and understanding more about our history; ship building, exports, immigration, navigation and much more.Black and white photograph, portrait orientation, of a diver dressed in full diving gear standing on board a sailing vessel at sea. Inscriptions on reverse.Handwritten in black pen "T. WARD" Stamped in black ink "REPRODUCED BY" above rectangular stamp. Text within stamp "[K. TREGEA / CALLOWAY ST / TIMBOON VIC"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, diving gear, diving suit, deep sea diving, deep sea diver, diver, south west victoria, diving photograph, t ward, k tregea, timboon, marine technology, life saving -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Basil Lubbock, The Colonial Clippers, 1948
... and illustrates a period in our sea history, the memory of which ...From the Preface: "In this book I have attempted to give some account of the beautiful sailing ships which played so great a part in the development of the great British Dominions under the Southern Cross. It is written specially for the officers and seamen of our Mercantile Marine, and I have endeavoured to avoid such a criticism as the following:—“Heaps about other ships, but my old barkey was one of the fastest and best known of them all and he dismisses her with a line or two.” I have made rather a point of giving passage records, as they are an everlasting theme of interest when seamen get together and yarn about old ships. The memory is notoriously unreliable where sailing records are concerned, so I have been most careful to check these from logbooks and Captains’ reports. Even Lloyd’s I have found to be out by a day or two on occasions. A great deal of my material has been gathered bit by bit through the past 25 or 30 years. Alas! many of the old timers, who so kindly lent me abstract logs and wrote me interesting letters, have now passed away. The illustrations, I hope, will be appreciated, for these,viii whether they are old lithographs or more modern photographs, are more and more difficult to unearth, and a time will soon come when they will be unprocurable. Indeed, if there is any value in this book it is because it records and illustrates a period in our sea history, the memory of which is already fast fading into the misty realms of the past. To preserve this memory, before it becomes impossible, is one of the main objects, if not the main object, of my work."430 pp. on art paper. approx 60 illustrations, photos, sketches, all B&W. Extensive appendices according to the trades the ships engaged in. Long index, examples of log entries, mapsnon-fictionFrom the Preface: "In this book I have attempted to give some account of the beautiful sailing ships which played so great a part in the development of the great British Dominions under the Southern Cross. It is written specially for the officers and seamen of our Mercantile Marine, and I have endeavoured to avoid such a criticism as the following:—“Heaps about other ships, but my old barkey was one of the fastest and best known of them all and he dismisses her with a line or two.” I have made rather a point of giving passage records, as they are an everlasting theme of interest when seamen get together and yarn about old ships. The memory is notoriously unreliable where sailing records are concerned, so I have been most careful to check these from logbooks and Captains’ reports. Even Lloyd’s I have found to be out by a day or two on occasions. A great deal of my material has been gathered bit by bit through the past 25 or 30 years. Alas! many of the old timers, who so kindly lent me abstract logs and wrote me interesting letters, have now passed away. The illustrations, I hope, will be appreciated, for these,viii whether they are old lithographs or more modern photographs, are more and more difficult to unearth, and a time will soon come when they will be unprocurable. Indeed, if there is any value in this book it is because it records and illustrates a period in our sea history, the memory of which is already fast fading into the misty realms of the past. To preserve this memory, before it becomes impossible, is one of the main objects, if not the main object, of my work."clippers, basil lubbock, loch vennachar, loch gary, loch ryan, loch sloy ship, hobsons bay, mermerus -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, John Sugden, Sir Francis Drake, 2006
More than four hundred years after his death, Sir Francis Drake remains one of the legendary figures of history. His career is one of the most colourful on record. The most daring of the corsairs who raided the West Indies and Spanish Main, he led the English into the Pacific, and circumnavigated the world to bring home the Golden Hind laden with Spanish treasure. His attacks on Spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a struggle for survival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, in which he became Elizabeth I's most prominent admiral. His exploits marked the emergence of England as a major maritime nation.Pocket booknon-fictionMore than four hundred years after his death, Sir Francis Drake remains one of the legendary figures of history. His career is one of the most colourful on record. The most daring of the corsairs who raided the West Indies and Spanish Main, he led the English into the Pacific, and circumnavigated the world to bring home the Golden Hind laden with Spanish treasure. His attacks on Spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a struggle for survival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, in which he became Elizabeth I's most prominent admiral. His exploits marked the emergence of England as a major maritime nation.sea exploration, navigators, francis drake, explorators -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MORRIS, Kenneth, Our school by the sea : Newhaven College 1976-1989, 1991
Presented to Phillip Island Historical Society by Jean Herkes in memory of her husband William Halford Herkes (Hal) 18.12.1904-25.6.1991. Both "Friends of the School", Cowes, Feb. 5 1992.newhaven college, history, high schools, victoria, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1920
This postcard is contained in an album presented to the then Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, by the fathers of soldiers & returned soldiers of Phillip Island, on 16/02/1923. The history of the album is noted on Reg. No 85-00Postcard showing a seals at resting on the rocks with the heads of others appearing in the sea beyond.The Rose Series P652. Seals, Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, marine wildlife, seals, sepia photograph, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Part of a collection donated by Jack Jenner. Jetty built 1870 - goods transported by trolly up jetty to shed in background which was built also in 1870.Cowes Jetty from sea showing crowd awaiting the arrival of Ferry. Jetty Shed left top.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, crowd awaiting the ferry, ferries, cowes jetty, black & white photograph, early sea transport -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
SS "Killara" built in 1901 was 146' long x 36' beam, depth 11'. It had its own electric light. She came from Sydney in approx 1933 by Capt. James Routledge.Close up of S.S. "Killara" at sea in Westernport.The Ferry Steamer SS "Killara" arrives at Coweslocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, steam ships, transport, black & white photograph -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Sketch, 1890
The Cape Paterson shaft at Kilcunda Mine. A landscape - sea and cliffs in the background. A small shed with chimney beside poppet head. Track winding down to three miners. Wooden sheds, all with chimneys. In Foreground a picket fence on cliff on right of picture. A small tree stump on left.The Kilcunda MineCape Paterson Shaft - Kilcundalocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, kilcunda mine, black & white, pen and ink sketch, miss elms san remo, james stirling -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, circa 1900
From left of picture showing the San Remo and Piers Hotels. A horse hitched to part fence on side of road. Bushes between hotels and foreshore. The Genesta, Jetty, Coal Jetty and Jetty leading to what could be baths jutting out into Westernport. Phillip Island foreshore in background.Sea shore looking across to Phillip Island. Large photograph extensive white - grey sky. Road and hotels in front of beach.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, sea shore san remo, hotels, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document
Letters from Victorian Pioneers 51. John Hart. The career of John Hart after leaving England as a boy and at 22 becoming a Commander of a Bass Strait Sealing Schooner. After losing much of his personal wealth, he lived in South Australia to become Premier three times from 1865 - 71. His association with Phillip Island was Shipping, bark to London.Synopsis of the life of John Hart. Sea Captain, Merchant Trader, Ship Owner, Over lander, Flour Miller and Politician. Born in England 1809, died in Adelaide 28th January, 1873. This article on John Hart was followed by an account of his writings October 1834 on his bark collection enterprise in Westernport and Phillip Island.First commercial venture in Westernport. John Hart and Griffiths Sealer/Whaler "Elizabeth"local history, documents, letters, john hart, politician, merchant trader, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1928
Captain Jimmy Clarke on board "Narrabeen" about 1928. He was best known of past skippers. Serving 28 yrs with Phillip Island & Westernport Shipping, Co., from 1921 - 1949. He served on "Genista", "Alvina", "Killara", "Reliance", and "Westernport". Also photo Arthur Woodley.3/4 length close-up of Jimmy Clarke, in uniform, at ship's railing.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, sea captains, black & white photograph, phillip island & westernport shipping, co -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Narrabeen ferry at Cowes jetty, 1928
Photo by Arthur Woodley. "Narrabeen" formerly a Sydney Harbour cargo ferry, was acquired in 1928. A McFarlane Winch powered a heavy duty Derrick capable of putting an omnibus on board. It was able to be operated by one man - ship's engineer Archie McNeil - Captain Jimmy Clarke. It transported cargo, livestock, passengers and vehicles. Only one death occurred during "Narrabeen's" life to a passenger who refused to observe a warning.Close-up "Narrabeen" berthed at Cowes Jetty. Timber stack on Jetty near ship's beam.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, westernport trading, black & white photograph, shipping, sea captains, phillip island & westernport shipping, co -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
"Genista" was acquired in 1921 by PI & Westernport Shipping, Co. It was the first command by Captain Jimmy Clarke in that Company 1923. His appointment was made by radio in possibly the first such appointment by radio. It was registered under 300 tons. It's life finished in 1925."Genista" steaming in open waters.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, westernport trading, black & white photograph, shipping, sea captains, phillip island & westernport shipping co -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BARTLETT, Vernon, [et al], war of 1939 : a history dealing with every phase of the war on land, sea, and in the air, including the events which led up to the outbreak of hostilities / ed. Vernon Bartlett, W. Godron Williams, 1940?
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, James McLear, Untitled, 1990
A depiction of a seascape with six large rocky outcrops emerging from the ocean. The rocks are painted in horizontal layers of red, yellow and blue. The sea is indigo with highlights in white and darker areas of near black. Sky depicts a dawn or dusk view, with lower half washed in apricot and yellow with touches of red/orange. Upper half of sky is blue. In faun matt and framed under glass in wooden frame with gold edging.Front: McL 90 (lower right) (white paint) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lifeboat Wreckage, Coramba Lifeboat piece, 1911
Possibly from the Kurtze collection The 531 ton coastal steamer, the S.S.Coramba, was built in Scotland in 1911 and was lost at sea off Phillip Island on November 30, 1934, during a violent storm. There were no survivors. This starboard lifeboat from the Coramba was found washed up on the southern shores of Phillip Island on November 30, 1934, and was thought to have held two crew members, whose bodies were later found near Forrest Caves. This piece of lifeboat was found among the wreckage on Phillip Island shortly after the vessel sunk in 1934.A section of wreckage from the lifeboat 'Coramba'. This section has been cut from the wreckage. 4 sections of planking. Lapstake construction painted white with the lettered name 'CORAMBA' in black.Front: 'CORAMBA' 'S1' Back: -sscoramba, lifeboat, wreckage, phillip island, kurtze museum -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Grain Spear, n.d
Part of collection purchased by the City of Portland in 1990s from Brendon Kurtze (Kurtze's Museum Portland). “Grains with Five Prongs. GRAIN. An iron instrument with four or more barbed points, and a line attached to it, used at sea for striking and taking fish.” -Whitney, 1911Grain spear used to harpoon dolphins. Iron, painted black gloss, no handle. 3 flat blades on one end of shaft and handle sleeve on the other.fishing -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, The Rogue Academy, Sea Shanty Singing Workshop, 2017
The flyer advertises a complimentary event to be held on the 23rd September 2017 in association with the Sounding Histories Exhibition at the Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne. One of several events held to celebrate the Mission to Seafarers 100 years of service at the Flinders Street building.One of the few physical records of the event. The event generated some gifts and donations.Small flyer predominantly blue wash with variable text advertising an event.See image for details. The printing advertises an event to be held under the general title of Sounding Histories. There is a small logo in the lower right hand corner.mtsv, sounding histories exhibition, 100 years of service, mission to seafarers, 100th anniversary, centenary, sounding histories, exhibition, performance, events, installation, sea shanties, concerts, music, songs, sailors, seamen, seafarers, flinders street, 2017, cultural events, the rogue academy, cameron bishop, anne wilson, maree clarke, artworks, deakin university, fiona lee, amanda shone, dinner, volunteers, michael needham, catherine bell, bishop and reis, michael graeve, anne scott wilson, community -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Card - Brochure, The Jointless firebrick Company: PLIBRICO, mid 20th
Found in the G. W. Duncan collection donated to the Mission to Seafarers in 2017 see also comments on manufacturing history. This particular company was associated with the use of asbestos.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. White cover multipage commercially printed promotional brochure or booklet with ochre line graphic and black printing on white ground. Features small logo integrated with lettering between Jointless and Firebrick. There is a typed name and address of recipient / owner in lower left corner.Typed address: G.W. Duncan esq / Fifth Mechanical Engineer / ...Docks / Liverpoolplibrico, firebricks, coal fired engines, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic, liverpool -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Sydney D. Waters, Ordeal by Sea: The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited. The Company's History in the Second World War 1939-1945, 1949
The men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping company and their participation in the British Merchant Navy during WWII. Includes details of the company's ships lost through enemy action, including the Turakina, victim of the German raider Orion in the Tasman Sea in August 1940 which was the first of the company's ships lost. Also covers the sinking of the Rangitane and Cambridge, as well as the salvage of the Hororata and the Battle of the Atlantic with the Essex in the Malta Convoy.non-fictionThe men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping company and their participation in the British Merchant Navy during WWII. Includes details of the company's ships lost through enemy action, including the Turakina, victim of the German raider Orion in the Tasman Sea in August 1940 which was the first of the company's ships lost. Also covers the sinking of the Rangitane and Cambridge, as well as the salvage of the Hororata and the Battle of the Atlantic with the Essex in the Malta Convoy. keith oliver, ww2, merchant navy, new zealand shipping company, turakina, rangitane, hororata -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - P. C. Kelly, F.C.I.T. - 9 The Pamir's Last Australian Voyage - Ross Osmond - 13 Store of the "Wyatt Earp" - - 19 The Old Ship - C. E. Bonwick - 24 Rescue From Skull Rock - Jane Brett Hilder, F.R.G.S - 25 The End of H.M.A.S. Canberra - D. J. Bull - 31 Monkey Business - Constance Gurd Taylor - 37 The s.s. Great Britain Comes Home - L. W. Rogers - 41 Pearling Off the Aru Islands - Capt. W. J. Cowling - 47 The Wreck of the Jane Lovett - J. M. MacKenzie - 59 Captain Dale's Torpedo - C. Halls - 61 After Thoughts - - 71 Two Incidents - 73 More Light On The Early P.P. Pilots - 74 Lighthouses of U.S.A. - N. S. Smith - 78 Voyage In The s.s. Orange Branch -- 1918 - I. L. Barton - 85 A Dramatic Rescue - - 98 A New Record Discovered In Australia / America Passages - W. G. Watson - 99 Some Highlights of Western Ports Maritime History - Arthur E. Woodley - 103 Going To Sea In The Last Of The British Sailing Ships - Lionel Adams - 108 More About Willemein - E. W. R. Peterson - 119 Piracy On The China Coast - Capt. W. E. Eglen - 123 Book Reviews - - 125 Glossary - - 129sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Editorial - Harrow Morgan - 5 Captain Angel’s Daughter - Anne Morgan - 6 Australia’s Last Lightships - Ross Meredith - 17 Duyfken Sets Sail — 394 years on - Nick Burningham - 25 Episodes in King Sound - Capt. John Abernethy - 33 Time and Tide - Lynn Sunderland - 38 Explosives in the Port of Melbourne - Cliff Gibson - 39 A Small Misunderstanding - ‘Flinders Bar’ - 51 Mr Bligh’s Bad Health - Ian Campbell - 55 Shipmates - Bernie Sprunt - 64 A Life at Sea - Capt. Ted Daubeny -65 Ketch Hands are Impervious - Noel Smith - Noel Smith - 73 The Devil’s Handwork - R N Thiele - 83 The Beginning of Herzogin Cecilie’s Last Round of Voyage — 1935 - Pamela Eriksson - 85 A Scrap of Flotsam - Esther Hardware - 93 The Waning Skills of Shipwrights - Arthur E Woodley - 96 Trouble in Paradise - Capt. R Jolly - 101 History & Heritage HMAS Castlemaine — the first 60 years - Peter J Williams - 104 The Days of ‘Whack’ and ‘Slush’ - Sir James Bissett - 108 An Unusual Lectern - George C Hogben SSV - 111 Book Reviews - - 112sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Brendan Moloney, Pilot on Board, The 175th anniversary history of the Port Phillip Sea Pilots, 2018
The age of sails Piracy in Port Phillip Lost at sea The threat of war and much more.250-page hardcover book with colour photos and illustrations; On the dust jacket paiting of a cutter in wild weathernon-fictionThe age of sails Piracy in Port Phillip Lost at sea The threat of war and much more.port phillip sea pilots, port phillip bay, george tobin, brendan moloney, port phillip, sea pilots, interest group -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Brendan Moloney, Pilot on Board, The 175th anniversary history of the Port Phillip Sea Pilots, 2018
Leather like material Covers with silver inlaid tittle. Same leather type material covering cardboard slip case with silver inlaid crest.non-fictionport phillip sea pilots, interest group, port phillip, sea pilots, victoria, brendan monoley -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard
This Postcard came from the Estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July 1983.George Cox scanning the sea from his fisherman's cottage at Erehwon Point, Phillip Island.local history, documents, postcards, early postcards, sepia postcard, sea view, cowes, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Seal Rocks, Phillip Island
... and in the background swimming in the sea. local history photographs seal rocks ...View showing seals on rocks lying about and in the background swimming in the sea.Close up of Seal RocksSeal Rocks, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic. Murray Views No. 26. Seal Rocks, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic.local history, photographs, seal rocks, phillip island, coastline, black & white photograph, mona condrick -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes Sea Baths, Phillip Island
... and scrub to right of photograph. local history photographs sea ...Sea Baths at Cowes built 1893. Wooden structures extending into water. Much seaweed on sand, Moonah tree and scrub to right of photograph.The baths seafront, CowesThe Baths, Cowes. Black and Whitelocal history, photographs, sea baths, cowes, sepia photograph, mary karney -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes Sea Baths, Phillip Island
... -island-and-the-bass-coast The Sea Baths at Cowes were built about ...The Sea Baths at Cowes were built about 1893. They were erected by the Shire Council and administered by that body. Mixed bathing was not allowed. A Red flag at certain hours gave the "all clear" signal for ladies.Looking down on Sea Baths through foreshore treelocal history, photographs, sea baths, cowes, sepia photograph, mary karney -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, George Cox, 1914
George Cox became the mailman ferrying to and fro Frankston to Phillip Island. He was granted a fisherman's license enabling him to live on the foreshore below the Isle Of Wight. Hut was roughly built of brick blocks and wood. He is dressed in cap, old trousers and coat over singlet.George Cox standing outside his hut right hand shading his eyes as he looks out to sea.local history, photographs, george cox, first mailman, phillip island, sepia photograph, mailman, arthur woodley, bruce bennett -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Southern Coastline of Phillip Island, c 1926
Sepia Postcard of the southern coastline of Phillip Island The Rose Series P 670The Rose Series. P 670 The restless sea, Back Beach, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, postcards, back beach, phillip island, sepia photograph, ian reiher, coastline