Historical information

STS Young Endeavour is a brigantine rigged tall ship, purpose built for sail training as a bicentenary gift from the Government and the people of the United Kingdom to the people of Australia.





Construction began in May 1986 in Lowestoft, England and on 3 August, 1987 the ship began the voyage to Australia with a crew of 12 young people from Great Britain and 12 young Australians. The official handover ceremony took place on 25 January, 1988 in the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales in Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour.

Physical description

Glass, commemorating the visit of the Young Endeavour. Gold rim, gold embossed depiction of Young Endeavour.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: 'Young Endeavour visits Robe December 1987' - gold embossed
Back: 'To commemorate the visit of Young Endeavour
Britain's Official Bicentennial gift to Australia 1988' - gold embossed