One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Ferry SS "Alvina" - port bow.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, ss "alvina", black & white photograph, shipping, ss alvina, john jenner, bryant west

One of 5 photographs donated by Lyn Chambers & Frank Dominick - Wonthaggi Historical Society.Black & White photograph of the SS Alvina run aground at Stanley Tasmania.On back: "Alvina" "Aground" at Stanley, (Tas). 1952 or 1952. Later re-floated and taken to Burnie, Tas.ss alvina, stanley tasmania, ferries, lyn chambers, frank dominick

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the SS Alvina leaving Cowes for Tankerton Jetty French Island.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, "alvina", shipping, ss alvina, tankerton, french island, cowes jetty phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of 11 photographs/postcards donated by Meg Davis & Nancy McHaffie from the estate of Brenda Higgins, grand-daughter of J. D. & Georgianna McHaffie.Black & White Postcard of the Alvina ferry at the Cowes Pier. Crowds of people on the pier and ferry. The postcard was written by Oonah, Brenda's sister, describing her trip down to Phillip Island by train then on the SS Alvina. Oonah was staying at Bayview Guesthouse in Cowes.The Rose Series P 10473. The "Alvina" at the pier, Cowes, Vic.ss alvina, steam ships, ferries, cowes pier, cowes pier phillip island

One of 8 photographs donated by Joseph WhiteBlack & White photograph of the Cowes Pier with two vessels moored and one coming in - probably the SS Alvina. Many people on the pier.cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, ss alvina, phillip island, joseph white

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeSepia photograph of Captain James Clarke standing on board "SS Alvina". sign to right of ship advertises "Refreshments and Cigarettes may be obtained on lower deck"On Back: "Cpt. James Clarke, Cowes"cpt james clarke, ss alvina, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

As per Physical Description aboveNewspaper article about Phillip Island and its bridges. Photos of 3 ferries, driving of the 1st pile for the bridge. Article about the two bridges. Photos of the Isle of Wight Hotel, The Continental Guesthouse and Erehwon Guesthouse, the first bridge - Suspension Bridge opened in 1940, Richard Grayden and Councilor Rupert Harris, Charles and Margaret Grayden with Archbishop Clarke in 1904 and a photo of 5 people at Easter in Cowes in 1911. phillip island suspension bridge, phillip island second bridge, ss genista, ss killara, ss alvina, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, the continental guesthouse, erehwon guest house cowes, richard grayden, rupert harris, charles & margaret grayden, archbishop clarke, i. j. o'donnell, t. h. russell, peter mccullough

See history of the Clarke family on Register 325-11.325-16 - Sepia photograph of three men talking on the ferry Alvina. Jack Spaven on the left, Mr Candy talking to Cpt Jimmy Clarke in the background. Taken 1930's. 325-17 - Small sepia photograph of Captain Jimmy Clarke. 325-18 - Sepia photograph of Captain George Clarke. 325-19 - Sepia photograph of three people on the S.S.Alvina. Captain Jimmy Clarke on the right, adjusting the gangway. Other people unknown. 325-20 - Sepia photograph in solid cardboard mount of the Clarke homestead in San Remo, Victoria. 325-21 - Small sepia photograph of Jack Clarke in 1901. 325-22 - Black & White photograph of Violet and Jack Clarke. Violet was Jack & Jimmy's sister.Some inscriptions written on by Arthur Woodley. 325-16 - "Taken in the 1930's, Mr Candy talking to Captain J. L. Clarke on "Alvina", Jack Spaven on left. 325-18 - "Daddy on way home at San Remo" - Capt. G. P. Clarke at San Remo. 325-19 - "Captain Jimmy Clarke, right, adjusting the gangway on S. S. Alvina 1920's - other people not known". 325-20 - "Our old home at San Remo". "Clarke's old home". "Home of Captain George Clarke. He dies 1904" 325-21 - "In 1901". "Captain Jimmy Clarke's twin brother. Jimmy would have been at sea then". 325-22 - "Jack& Vi at Punt Road, Sth Yarra". "Jack Clarke was Captai Jimmy Clarke's twin brother, Violet the sister".jimmy clarke, jack clarke, violet clarke, captain george clarke, jack spaven, mr candy, ss alvina, clarke's home san remo, arthur woodley

One of 5 photographs donated by Lyn Chambers & Frank Dominick - Wonthaggi Historical SocietyBlack & White photograph of the "Alvina" aground at Stanley TasmaniaOn back: "Alvina" aground at Stanley (Tas). 1951 or 1952. Later re-floated and taken to Burnie, Tasmania. One of the boys in this photo is Chris Milburn, who lives on Phillip Island.ss alvina, ferries, stanley tasmania, lyn chambers, frank dominick

One of 5 photographs donated by Lyn Chambers & Frank Dominick - Wonthaggi Historical SocietyBlack & White photograph of the Alvina run aground at Stanley Tasmania. On back: "Alvina" "Run aground" at Stanley, (Tas.) 1951 or 1952. Later re-floated and taken to Burnie, Tasmaniass alvina, stanley tasmania, ferries, lyn chambers, frank dominick

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the S. S. "Alvina" leaving Cowes Jetty for Seal Rocks.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, ferries, "alvina", shipping, ss alvina, seal rocks, cowes jetty, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the S. S. "Alvina" loading at Cowes Jetty.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, "alvina", black & white photograph, shipping, ss alvina, cowes jetty, john jenner, bryant west

Prior to 1901, sailing pilot cruising cutters were "Boomerang", "Corsair", "Anonyma", "Proserpine", "Rip", "Mavis" and "Hawk". In 1901 the pilots took delivery of their first steam powered pilot cutter, "Victoria", 46 metres in length, built at Williamstown. "Victoria" was followed by "Alvina", "Akuna", "Akuna II" and in 1953, "Wyuna", a twin-screw diesel electric pilot cutter 63 metres long. "Wyuna" served until November 1979 and was then sold to the new Nautical College at Launceston for use as a training ship. The system for getting pilots on and off ships at sea was for the ship to stop dead in the water with the wind and sea broad on the beam. The pilot cutter would round the ship's stern, manoeuvre into the lee and lower the 18ft. workboat which, with a crew of two, transferred the pilots to and from their ships.Chief Officer's Log Bok from SS Victoria from June 1930 to June 1931log book, port phillip sea pilots, ss victoria