Vessels

The Queensland Maritime Museum boasts a large collection of marine vessels, ranging from the ex Royal Australian Navy frigate Diamantina to the steam tug Forceful. All items in the collection have significance in the maritime history of Queensland.


Major Vessels

Diamantina

Welcome aboard the Diamantina a Royal Australian Navy frigate built in Queensland and... Read more...

Forceful

At our wharf see the powerful steam tug Forceful. Built in 1925 Forceful served the port of... Read more...

Small Boats

See wooden sailing boats that brought pleasure to enthusiasts, young and old. Small craft... Read more...

Carpentaria Light

Lighthouses and navigational beacons are built on solid ground, even those in shipping... Read more...

Estrellita

Estrellita was the first successful, narrow-beam 12 ft skiff built in Australia... Read more...

Fury

Built by Norman Wright & Sons in 1939, Fury is one of the few remaining examples... Read more...

Happy II

At our wharf see the powerful steam tug Forceful. Built in 1925 Forceful served the port of... Read more...

Mer Jim

The Trainee class was designed in 1931 by R. "Nip" Thorpe. The 12 ft, cat-rigged, gunter... Read more...

Miss Sandgate

Miss Sandgate is a Linton Hope Rater, one of a 22 ft "one-design" class, derived from... Read more...

Penguin

Penguin is a Torres Strait pearling lugger, built in 1907 on Thursday Island. Originally... Read more...


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