Historical information
Given to Norman Ferrier in 1949 [when he was a young apprentice] by the then SS Victoria steward, Paddy Coltish
Significance
PPSP has long link with Queenscliff and the Queenscliff Maritime Museum
Physical description
Silver coffee pot from the SS Victoria Pilot Vessel from Port Phillip Pilot Service
Inscriptions & markings
S.S. Victoria PPPS inside Lifebuoy, silver hallmark on base and numbers 6 and 4633
References
- SS Victoria Pilot Ship 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.
