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...
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Forceful
At our wharf see the powerful steam tug Forceful. Built in 1925 Forceful served the port of...
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Small Boats
See wooden sailing boats that brought pleasure to enthusiasts, young and old. Small craft...
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Carpentaria Light
Lighthouses and navigational beacons are built on solid ground, even those in shipping...
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Estrellita
Estrellita was the first successful, narrow-beam 12 ft skiff built in Australia...
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Fury
Built by Norman Wright & Sons in 1939,
Fury is one of the few remaining examples...
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Happy II
At our wharf see the powerful steam tug Forceful. Built in 1925 Forceful served the port of...
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Mer Jim
The Trainee class was designed in 1931 by R. "Nip" Thorpe. The 12 ft, cat-rigged, gunter...
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Miss Sandgate
Miss Sandgate is a Linton Hope Rater, one of a 22 ft "one-design" class, derived from...
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Penguin
Penguin is a Torres Strait pearling lugger, built in 1907 on Thursday Island. Originally...
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