Harman

Ex RAN harbour workboat and
passenger motor launch

Harman was built at Garden Island Naval Dockyard in 1947 for the Royal Australian Navy. She is built of oregon and hardwood. Harman is a typical Sydney Harbour work/passenger motor boat. The navy gave her the identification number 296 and used her for harbour duties until 1957.

In 1958 she was transferred to Cockatoo Dockyard.

In 1992 she was purchased by the Sydney Heritage Fleet for $150.

Restoration work has been carried out on her engine, hull, deck and cabin. Initial restoration was carried out in 1995 and further work conducted in 1999.

She continues to work on the harbour as a passenger-carrying launch for the Fleet and has carried hundreds of happy passengers out on the harbour during the last few years.

Click on the image to view the location where she was built in greater detail

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For dates of scheduled public trips on Harman, and links for more information and bookings, see What's On When.

Harman is available for charter on Sydney Harbour.

For further charter information, or to make a charter reservation, contact the Membership Co-ordinator on 02 9298 3841 or email mdalton@shf.org.au

Harman Newsletter here