Showing 9 items matching "gellibrand light"
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Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumPainting - Pastel painting of the Gellibrand Light, Gellibrand Light
... Pastel painting of the Gellibrand Light...Gellibrand Light...Point Gellibrand Pile Light...The reef off Point Gellibrand at Williamstown was lit for nearly 120 years by a series of lights, beginning with three separate lightships over the mid-late 1800s, to a pile light which lasted seventy years before it was dramatically destroyed when hit by a ship the Melbourne Trader on the foggy morning of 21 June 1976....A pastel painting of the Gellibrand Pile Light made by Denise Clarke in 1999....Gellibrand Light; Denise '99...Gellibrand Light Painting Pastel painting of the Gellibrand Light ...The reef off Point Gellibrand at Williamstown was lit for nearly 120 years by a series of lights, beginning with three separate lightships over the mid-late 1800s, to a pile light which lasted seventy years before it was dramatically destroyed when hit by a ship the Melbourne Trader on the foggy morning of 21 June 1976.A pastel painting of the Gellibrand Pile Light made by Denise Clarke in 1999.Gellibrand Light; Denise '99point gellibrand pile light -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyAudio - PMHPS Meeting, Gellibrand Light, Cliff Gibson, Glen Stuart, 22 May 2000
... PMHPS Meeting, Gellibrand Light, Cliff Gibson......Gellibrand Light...Speaker was Cliff Gibson regarding the Gellibrand Light. Recording duration 01:21:17...Speaker was Cliff Gibson regarding the Gellibrand Light. Recording duration 01:21:17 Audio PMHPS Meeting, Gellibrand Light, Cliff Gibson Glen Stuart ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 22.05.2000. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Cliff Gibson regarding the Gellibrand Light. Recording duration 01:21:17beacons, cliff gibson, gellibrand light -
Williamstown Historical Society IncDrawing - Gellibrand Pile Light
... Gellibrand Pile Light...The Gellibrand Pile Light commenced operation on 1 August 1908 and replaced a circular iron vessel with a red light atop. ...A black and white detailed pencil drawing of the Gellibrand Pile Light showing the front with the access stairs. ...The Gellibrand Pile Light commenced operation on 1 August 1908 and replaced a circular iron vessel with a red light atop. ...The Gellibrand Pile Light commenced operation on 1 August 1908 and replaced a circular iron vessel with a red light atop. The new structure with 33 piles was built in the water; the light was then placed on top of the piles. In June 1976 the "Melbourne Trader" collided with the pile light and due to the hazardous situation that developed a decision was made to set fire to the light on 23 June. A black and white detailed pencil drawing of the Gellibrand Pile Light showing the front with the access stairs. The drawing is in a black wooden frame, behind glass.Appears to be: "O.S.M". (at bottom left of drawing) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBook, W A D Brodie, "Melbourne the water's edge.", 1978
... ...Gellibrand Light...Dark Blue book with paler blue dust jacket with picture of Gellibrand Light 1976 by W Brodie....Dark Blue book with paler blue dust jacket with picture of Gellibrand Light 1976 by W Brodie. "Melbourne the water's edge." ..."Melbourne the water's edge." Dark Blue book with paler blue dust jacket with picture of Gellibrand Light 1976 by W Brodie.built environment, built environment - industrial, piers and wharves, w a d brodie, williamstown, yarra river, maribyrnong river, gellibrand light, duke's and orr's dry dock, rona, polly woodside, piers and wharves - st kilda pier, williamstown customs house -
Williamstown Historical Society IncBook - Book - The Lighthouses of Victoria, Smyth, Dacre (1923-2008) et al, The Lighthouses of Victoria. Dacre Smyth. The second book of paintings, poetry and prose, 1980
... ...Gellibrand Pile Light...Lighthouses Gellibrand Pile Light Timeball Tower Lighthouses-Victoria This book contains 41 paintings of lighthouses at various locations around the coast of Victoria. ...This book contains 41 paintings of lighthouses at various locations around the coast of Victoria. Each painting is accompanied by a description and history of the subject lighthouse, and four lines of verse. The first lighthouse depicted is Cape Nelson Lighthouse, near Portland. Moving eastwards along the coast, successive lighthouses are depicted, the last two being at Point Hicks and Gabo Island.Illustrated book, 41 pages Hardcover - blue with gold embossed text on spine Dust jacket - coloured illustration of Cape Nelson Lighthouse, Portland, by Dacre Smythnon-fictionThis book contains 41 paintings of lighthouses at various locations around the coast of Victoria. Each painting is accompanied by a description and history of the subject lighthouse, and four lines of verse. The first lighthouse depicted is Cape Nelson Lighthouse, near Portland. Moving eastwards along the coast, successive lighthouses are depicted, the last two being at Point Hicks and Gabo Island.lighthouses, gellibrand pile light, timeball tower, lighthouses-victoria -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillagePhotograph - Vessel, Steam tug, circa 1920's
... Later he was in charge of two larger boats - the "Alvina" and "Helen Moore" and was engaged in salvaging the Union Steamship vessel "Karkariki" near Gellibrand Pile Light at the entrance to Hobsons Bay. ...Later he was in charge of two larger boats - the "Alvina" and "Helen Moore" and was engaged in salvaging the Union Steamship vessel "Karkariki" near Gellibrand Pile Light at the entrance to Hobsons Bay. ...The ocean Steamtug "Racer" was built in 1886 in Sunderland by "Boolds, Sharer and Company" for the "Queenstown Tug and Shipping Company". It is mentioned in several newspapers that soon afterwards it sank in Queenstown Harbour, Ireland and remained submerged for six months before being raised. It was a steel screw boat with a sluice keel, was 185 tons and 420 feet long. It was purchased around 1889 by the "Melbourne Coal, Shipping and Engineering Company Ltd" as it had sufficient power to work with the huge iron clippers that the company were dealing with. It survived several dangerous incidents on its voyage out to Melbourne. On May 28th in the middle of the night in a heavy gale, the tug was swamped by heavy seas and then several hours later was almost run down by a very large ship (the clipper Loch Vennachar) in full sail. The "Racer" (later owned by the "Melbourne Steamship Company") became one of the fastest and best-known tugs in the Port of Melbourne - working in the port until 1935. The "Racer" was involved in many rescues and dangerous incidents during its 45 years including the attempted rescue of the "Craigburn" near Cape Schanck, the rescue of the "Edina" from a reef near Williamstown and the rescue of the "Netherby" from heavy seas near Inverloch. In March 1930 she was caught by a strong wind when turning in the Yarra River and crashed into the Spencer Street Bridge - resulting in some damage to the scaffolding on the bridge and slight damage to the tug. In 1906 the "Racer" created a record for the fastest tow when it towed the 900-ton barque "Elizabeth Graham" from Sydney to Melbourne in 73 hours. In 1934 it was withdrawn from commission with plans for it to be broken up for scrap metal but was bought by a Melbourne businessman to be converted into a three masted schooner trading between Tasmania and Melbourne. George (Joe) Cunningham was born in 1892 in Geelong. His father, Alexander Cunningham was a ship builder and carpenter. George worked on oceangoing ships as a young man but after his marriage, had a twenty-six year career on Tugboats. He worked as a deckhand on the "Racer" and then worked his way up as a mate and then master on the "Maitland" and "Tooronga". Later he was in charge of two larger boats - the "Alvina" and "Helen Moore" and was engaged in salvaging the Union Steamship vessel "Karkariki" near Gellibrand Pile Light at the entrance to Hobsons Bay. George Cunningham died in 1978. This photograph was one of ten photographs donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village by Fred Trewartha. Frederick John Fox Trewartha (Fred) was a well-known Warrnambool businessman. He was born in Beeac near Geelong in 1920 and came to Warrnambool with his family as a very young child. He was apprenticed to his father John, as a saddler and later opened his own shop on Raglan Parade. He then moved into working with tarpaulins and canvases for the trucking industry. Fred was keenly interested in photography (and was a member of the Warrnambool Cine Club), yachting and boat building. He kept his yacht moored at Port Fairy for many years and participated in sailing events locally and interstate. He also built boats with his sons. He had the opportunity to meet many older sailors and it's thought this photo (and others in the set) may have been given to him by one of these men. Fred Trewartha died in 2016 in Warrnambool.This item is significant as a reminder of the important role tugboats and their crews played in the maritime history of Melbourne and the surrounding seas. This is a close-up view of a tugboat showing a man leaning against the upper deck. Two lifebuoys (with the words S. S. Racer Melbourne) are attached to the side of the deck and a funnel and an airvent are in the background. A handwritten note in pencil saying "Geo Cunningham on board Racer "is on the back of the photograph.Back - "Geo Cunningham on board Racer" Front (on lifebuoys) - "S. S. RACER MELBOURNE"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, tugboats, steamtug boats, racer, george cunningham, port of melbourne, melbourne steamship company, rescues, craigburn, steamtug, edina, elizabeth graham, netherby, yarra river, ships, historic maritime photographs, boolds sharer and company, queenstown tug and shipping company, melbourne coal shipping and engineering company limited -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumInstrument - Binnacle
... Gellibrand [Williamstown], the binnacle was under water for about one month. The lifeboat was later cut loose from the wreck by a salvage crew [as told by the donor]. A good example of a small binnacle and compass as used on a lifeboat from the 1950s. binnacle compass tug boat 'Melbourne' 'Howard Smith' Binnacle, brass with wick light mounted on timber Instrument Binnacle ...The binnacle was originally from a lifeboat of the tug 'Melbourne' previously 'Howard Smith'. When the vessel sank at Gellibrand [Williamstown], the binnacle was under water for about one month. The lifeboat was later cut loose from the wreck by a salvage crew [as told by the donor].A good example of a small binnacle and compass as used on a lifeboat from the 1950s.Binnacle, brass with wick light mounted on timberbinnacle, compass, tug boat, 'melbourne', 'howard smith' -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyBook, West Otways Narrow Gauge; Norman Houghton, Spring 1973
... Gellibrand; the Ridge; Crowes; Printing - Kemera Press, Caulfield, Vic. West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story of the Beech Forest 2ft 6in gauge railway and its connecting tramways; Norman Houghton; Light Railways v.XII, no.45, Spring 1973; soft cover; 52p.; illus. maps West Otways Narrow Gauge; Norman Houghton Book Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc ...West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story of the Beech Forest 2ft 6in gauge railway and its connecting tramways; Norman Houghton; Light Railways v.XII, no.45, Spring 1973; soft cover; 52p.; illus. mapsPrinting - Kemera Press, Caulfield, Vic.west otways; narrow gauge; beech forest; 2ft 6in narrow gauge; tramways; colac; gellibrand; the ridge; crowes; -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyFinancial record, Pat Grainger, Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Annual Report 2000, Aug 2000
... Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 2000 A5 8 pp plus cover - light brown with handwriting from early document as background texture. Contains financial reports, list of members, Phillip Williams illustration of Gellibrand lighthouse and photos from two festivals - Lee-ar-day Days and Back to Port....These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition. societies clubs unions and other organisations port melbourne historical & preservation society pmhps Ann GIBSON Phillip WILLIAMS Annual Report Lois DALEY Ted KOBELT Glen STUART Glen COSHAM Maralyn KOBELT Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 2000 A5 8 pp plus cover - light brown with handwriting from early document as background texture. Contains financial reports, list of members, Phillip Williams illustration of Gellibrand lighthouse and photos from two festivals - Lee-ar-day Days and Back to Port. ...PMH&PS was incorporated in 1994, and from 1995 was required to hold an AGM and present an Annual Report. These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition.Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 2000 A5 8 pp plus cover - light brown with handwriting from early document as background texture. Contains financial reports, list of members, Phillip Williams illustration of Gellibrand lighthouse and photos from two festivals - Lee-ar-day Days and Back to Port.societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, ann gibson, phillip williams, annual report, lois daley, ted kobelt, glen stuart, glen cosham, maralyn kobelt
