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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Plaque - Identification Plate
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Plate was originally fixed on the engine of the lifeboat 'Queenscliffe'Brass circular Identification plate mounted on round timber base.Royal National Lifeboat Institution, London. Built by Weyburn Eng Co Ld. Eustead Surrey Englandlifeboat queenscliffe, engine plate, weyburn engine no.12 -
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Instrument - Audio Speaker
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Part of PA system on HMAS Canberra used to broadcast commands aboard shipHMAS Canberra II was an Adelaide Class guided missile frigate launched in the USA on 1 December 1978. It was the first Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigate (FFG) to be decommissioned and was scuttled at 14:00 on Sunday 4 October 2009 in 28 metres of water off Ocean Grove, Victoria to create an artificial reef and diving site. PA Speaker ex HMAS Canberra -
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Functional object - Propeller
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...The steam tug 'Melbourne' originally 'Howard Smith' was owned by the Australian Steamships Pty Ltd. It was launched in 1951 in Aberdeen and completed in March 1952. It operated in Melbourne and transferred to Howard Smith Industries in 1964 as the 'Howard Smith' and later renamed 'Melbourne'. It sank after colliding with the 'Nieuw Holland' off Melbourne in 1972 and raised and stripped by 1975. It was finally scuttled in Morton Bay in January 1979. Operated in and around Melbourne in the 60s and 70s and low lies as a reef in Morton bayPropeller ex steam tug 'Melbourne'mt melbourne, mt howard smith -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Propeller
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...HMS J3 (later HMAS J3) was a J-class submarine operated by the Royal Navy and later the Royal Australian Navy. After the war, the British Admiralty decided that the best way to protect the Pacific region was with a force of submarines and cruisers. To this end, they offered the six surviving submarines of the J-class to the Royal Australian Navy as gifts. J1 and her sisters were commissioned into the RAN in April 1919, and sailed for Australia on 9 April, in the company of the cruisers Sydney and Brisbane, and the tender Platypus. The flotilla reached Thursday Island on 29 June, and Sydney on 10 July. Because of the submarines' condition after the long voyage, they were immediately taken out of service for refits. Apart from local exercises and a 1921 visit to Tasmania, the submarines saw little use, and by June 1922, the cost of maintaining the boats and deteriorating economic conditions saw the six submarines decommissioned and marked for disposal.The wreck of JR can still be seen off Swan Bay2 propellers from the J3 submarine 'HMAS Reaper'j3, j class submarines, hmas reaper -
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Functional object - Paddles
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...In 1960 seventy-four commandos from 2 Commando Company left Point Lonsdale at 6pm on February 17 to cross The Rip in an exercise raid on the Portsea officer school. Shortly after departing, a strong tide caught the raiding party and pushed them out to sea through The Rip, where 10-metre waves capsized many of the kayaks and amphibious vehicles. Many of the men were picked up by larger rescue boats, only to be overturned once again in the heavy seas. Warrant Officer George Drakopolous and the driver of his amphibious DUKW, Private Eddie Meyer, both drowned as their vehicle sank. Eight of the commandos were rescued in Bass Strait after being picked up by an Italian ship, the Toscana. Commando Roger Wood helped others board the Toscana safely but was washed off a rope ladder by a monster wave and into the sea. His body was never found. It remains one of Australia's least-known peacetime military tragedies.One of the later disasters around the Rip between Points Nepean and Lonsdale. The 'Queenscliffe' lifeboat turned out to search for survivors without success Paddles from a Mk3 foldaboat used in ill fated commando training exercise in 1960the rip disaster, kayaks, oars -
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Postcard - Port Phillip Sea Pilots Postcards
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...PPSP operating licence was granted to founder George Tobin by Governor Gipps of New South Wales (pre Federation) on condition that “the appointment must not bring any expense on the Government”. The service is unique in that it is fully Australian- owned and operated by its pilots in keeping with the terms of the original appointment.A set of 7 postcards from the Port Phillip Sea Pilots showing Pilot Stations in Queenscliff and Westernport, 3 pilot launches; Hawk II, Petrel, Thorsen and launches welcoming square rigger 'Dar Mlodziezy' in 1988postcards, pilot station building, pilot launches -
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Drawing - Allan Wells, pencil drawing, 1996
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Allan 'Jim Wells was born in Queenscliff in 1919 and fished between 1933 and 1990 on a 28 foot couta boat 'Lillian'Allan Wells was one of the founding fathers of the QMMFramed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Alan 'Jim' Wells. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'lillian, allan wells, queenscliff, couta boats, fishing -
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Drawing - Robert 'Curley' Wood, Pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Robert 'Curley' Wood was born in Yarram in 1949 and fished from 1962 to 1990 on a 23 foot huon pine boat 'Whykickamoocow'Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Robert 'Curley' Wood. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts''whykickamoocow', robert 'curley wood', queenscliff, couta fishing -
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Drawing - Charlie 'The Coach' Zanoni, pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Charlie 'The Coach' Zanoni was born in Queenscliff in 1909 and fished from 1924 to 1989 on a 67 foot iron bark boat 'The Olympic'Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Charlie 'The Coach' Zanonni. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'charlie zanoni, the olympic, queenscliff, fishermen -
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Drawing (collection) - Set of 10 framed pencil drawings entitled 'The Old Salts' by artist Dr Mike Birrell
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Drawing - Colin "Steak" Shapter, pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Colin 'Steak' Shapter was born in Queenscliff in 1913 and fished from 1927 to 1953 on a 20 foot clinker boat 'JWC'Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Colin 'Steak' Shapter. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'queenscliff, fishermen, jwc -
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Drawing - Ian 'Sam' Culliver, pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Ian 'Sam' Culliver was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1930 to 1992 using a 26 foot Couta boat called 'Phyllis'One of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Ian 'Sam' Culliver signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'dr mike birell, ian 'sam' culliver, phyllis -
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Drawing - Ron 'Bluey' Welch, pencil drawing, 1996
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Ron 'Bluey' Welch was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1938 to 1987 using a 24 foot Couta boat called 'Claire Sans'One of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Ron 'Bluey' Welch signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'dr mike birrell, ron 'bluey' welch, 'claire sans -
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Drawing - Les Wright, pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...'Young' Les Wright was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1945 to 1991 using a 36 foot flush-deck well boat called 'Sea Hunter'One of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman 'Young' Les Wright signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'dr mike birrell, 'young' les wright, 'sea hunter' -
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Drawing - Lewis Ferrier, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Lewis Ferrier was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1938 to 2008 using a 26 foot Couta boat called 'Rosebud'One of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Lewis Ferrier signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 9 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'dr mike birrell, lewis ferrier, 'rosebud' -
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Furniture - Doctor's desk from 'Manunda'
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Adelaide Steamship Co. MV 'Manunda' built Glasgow 1927, commenced coastal passenger service in Australia 1929, converted to 2/1 Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) in 1940 for service to Middle East, New Guinea and New Zealand. Returned to coastal trade in 1948, sold to Japan 1956, broken up in 1957. 9 drawer timber desk with brass drawer pull handles. Several stamps on the inside of top middle draw - 'Radio Maintenance Store, Transmitting Station Essendon' and 'Paul.J.Barton, 33 Bellbird Cres, Vermont 3133''Manunda' stamped on back of deskship, furniture, manunda, doctor'sdesk, desk, steamship, ahs -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Domestic object - Barrel Tap
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...A traditional term in the British Navy meaning to serve out an additional tot of grog to a ship's crew. The main brace itself was a purchase attached to the main lower yard of a square-rigged ship to brace the yard round to the wind. However, it probably has little to do with the saying beyond the fact that hauling on the main brace called for a maximum effort by the crew. In the days of sail the main brace was spliced (in terms of drink) in very bad weather or after a period of severe exertion by the crew, more as a pick-me-up than for any other purpose. But with the introduction of steam propulsion, with machines to take most of the harder labour out of seagoing, the main brace was spliced only on occasions of celebration or, occasionally, after battle. Now that rum is no longer issued aboard ship, splicing the main brace is a thing of the past.A small tap used to empty contents from a barrel containing rum or whisky aboard ships.Brass spigot or tap used for inserting into a barrel containing liquid such as rum, whisky or vinegar etctap, spigot, barrel, alcohol, liquid storage -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Domestic object - Fruit Bowl and doilies
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Domestic items from the era of the Fishermen's Cottage China Fruit bowl, white and pink with rose patterns Linen doiliesbowl, doilies, domestic items -
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Instrument - Aneroid Barometer
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...An aneroid barometer is an instrument used for measuring air pressure as a method that does not involve liquid. Invented in 1844 by French scientist Lucien Vidi, the aneroid barometer uses a small, flexible metal box called an aneroid cell (capsule), which is made from an alloy of beryllium and copper. The evacuated capsule (or usually several capsules, stacked to add up their movements) is prevented from collapsing by a strong spring. Small changes in external air pressure cause the cell to expand or contract. This expansion and contraction drives mechanical levers such that the tiny movements of the capsule are amplified and displayed on the face of the aneroid barometer. Many models include a manually set needle which is used to mark the current measurement so a change can be seen. This type of barometer is common in homes and in recreational boats. It is also used in meteorology, mostly in barographs and as a pressure instrument in radiosondes.5 inch Aneroid barometer on wooden basebarometer, aneroid -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Leisure object - Model Yacht
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Hand made by Henry A Zanoni around 1936 - 38The Fisherman's Shed, which is now situated behind the Queenscliff Maritime Museum originally sat on Fisherman's Pier. Fisherman's Pier was constructed in 1856, but it is not known when the shed was constructed on the pier. Registered fishermen used to shelter in this shed and it was used as a clubhouse and later as a meeting place for the Fishermen's Union. Between 1895 and 1946 fisherman Henry Zanoni painted a mural featuring the ships and ferries that were coming into Queenscliff, on the interior walls of the shed. Fisherman's Pier was demolished around 1960 and the Fisherman's Shed was relocated twice, most recently to behind the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum.Model Yacht with blue hull and white superstructuremodel, yacht, henry a zanoni -
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Tool - Inclinometer, M.V. Australian Explorer
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...An inclinometer measures the angle of inclination of a vessel or aircraft to the horizontalTimber and brass inclinometer from the M.V. Australian Explorer. Triangular timber shape with curved base. Brass measuring plate with measurements from 0-40 degrees on each side. Brass pointer indicates angle of inclination of vessel. 'EIWA' label on front. '87-156' inscribed in pen on back and underside. navigational instruments, australian explorer -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Craft - Catamaran, Ray Goodwin from a design by CH & LN Cunningham
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Around the 60s and 70s the most popular catamaran sailing on Port Phillip was the Cunningham designed Quickcat. Popular marine ply catamarans mostly owner built and used extensively in Port PhillipQuick Cat 16 foot, timber catamaran with trailer, beach buggy and construction blueprint Y Wood Ya, RGYCquick cat, catamaran, marine ply cats -
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Functional object - Rudder, Alexander Brown
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Returning from Manila in 1856 with a cargo of rice, sugar and rope. Mountain Maid was wrecked after colliding with the Victorian steamer, SS Queen. No lives were lost but the ship sank quickly and the crew was forced to swim for their lives. The pilot onboard Mountain Maid was dismissed from the Pilot service, as he'd already run two other ships aground before changing direction and causing the collision with SS Queen (Lomdahl 1992:Mountain Maid). Pintle and Gudgeon Type Ruddermountain maid, shipwrecks, rudder -
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Machine - Drum Winch
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...This drum winch was used by the Pilot Service to haul dinghies into the work shed in Tobin Drive Queenscliff. It was situated on the slip way on the fishermen's pier.This drum winch was used by the Pilot Service when it was situated on the slip way on the fishermen's pier in Queenscliff.Drum winch used by the Port Phillip Pilotswinch, port phillip sea pilots -
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Instrument - Compass
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Unknown history but potentially off wrecked yachtPortable compass in metal case with glass front and spirit light compartment on left sidecompass, navigation -
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Domestic object - Crockery
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...The MV Duntroon was a 10,346 ton passenger liner built for the Melbourne Steam Ship Co. by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson's yard, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 1935. One of the last purpose-built passenger & general cargo ships for the Australian coastal trade, the Duntroon was also known for its role as a troopship (1942-1949) and for the tragic incident on 20 November 1940 when she hit and sank the small auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Goorangai off Queenscliff with the loss of all 24 of Goorangai's crew. This was the first RAN ship to be lost during the Second World War.Crockery; 7 pieces from the Melbourne Steamship Co. off the MV Duntroon; 2 tea cups with saucers, 2 side plates, 1 small milk jug, floral border pattern Crest on front: Melbourne Steamship Co. Ltd. On base: C McD Mann and Co. Ltd. Hanley Staff, 101 Leadenhall St. London. Made in Englandmv duntroon, goorangai, melbourne steamship co ltd -
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Leisure object - Model Ship 'SS Kent'
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Kent was used to carry migrants from the UK at the time of the Victorian Gold Rush Model of Sailing Ship 'Kent' - British Registry kent, clipper ships, malcolm pascoe's family, immigration, gold rush -
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Functional object - Globe
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Electric Light bulb used in Point Lonsdale Lighthouse in the 1960sElectric Light globe used in the point Lonsdale Lighthouse Globe, Electric 240V, 500W, E40240V, 500Watt. Made in Germany. E40point lonsdale lighthouse, electric light, light bulb -
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Domestic object - Crockery
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...The MV Duntroon is of historical and social interest to Queenscliffe primarily due to its involvement in the collision and loss of all hands of HMAS Goorangai near the Rip. It also continued to work as an interstate sea liner up to the 1960s. Cups, plates and saucers with the crest of the Melbourne Steamship Co and an art deco edge patternCrest: Melbourne Steamship Co. Base: C Mc D Mann and Co. Ltd. Hanley Staffs and 101 Leadenhall St. London. Made in Englandmv duntroon, hmas goorangai, crockery, melbourne steamship co ltd -
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Sailing Notice Board from the SS Time
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong ...Timber notice board used at the booking office for the SS Time to indicate sailing informationSailing Notice Board made of timberSS Time; Will Sail; At; For ss time, corsair rock, notice board