Sydney Heritage Fleet
Wharf 7, Pirrama Road
PYRMONT NSW 2009
Australia
Phone: 02 9298 3888
Int: 61 2 9298 3888
Fax: 02 9298 3839
Int: 61 2 9298 3839

info@shf.org.au

Historical Articles about James Craig

Alice Austen - New York photographer who took magnificent photographs of James Craig in 1891.
(Photo: Alice Austen taken in 1888 by her uncle Oswald Müller)

John "Sharkey" Keen - crew member of James Craig in 1920, talking about his life on board.
(Photo: "Sharkey" Keen [X] on the yard of James Craig, 1920)

Maurice Mulcahy - crew member of James Craig in 1920, talking about his life on board.
(Photo: an elderly Maurice Mulcahy on board the fully restored James Craig some time after 2000)

Alan Villiers - crew member of James Craig in 1920. This is an extract from his book "The Set of The Sails", evokingly describing his time on board with the language of a great writer of the sea.
(Photo: Alan Villiers on the yard arm)

Captain J Maitland Thompson - a crew member on James Craig in 1920, talking about his memories of a horrific squall while on board.

Photo of James Craig in PortAdelaide 1921

Murray Geeves - crew member of James Craig in 1921/22, talking about his life on board.
(Photo: James Craig in Port Adelaide 1921, by Murray Geeves)

Lady Jessie Richmond - one of the daughters of J. J. Craig, owner of the ships of the Craig Line, including James Craig. She has been a great source of information in researching the history of James Craig. Here she records some of her memories.

Captain Leslie T Palmer - served as an A.B. on James Craig in 1921, talking about his memories on board.

Photo of Thomas Dunlop, who had James Craig built

"A Thoroughbred of a Ship" by David Wenban - the early history of James Craig (Clan McLeod)
(Photo: Thomas Dunlop, the first owner of Clan McLeod, and part of this early history)

Discussing the possibility of refloating

The Recovery by Jeff Toghill. Jeff was one of the salvage team who refloated James Craig at Recherche Bay in the early 1970s. Here he tells his story of her recovery.
(Photo: the team contemplates whether this hulk really could be refloated)

The James Craig Salvage by Geoff Winter. Geoff was another of the salvage team who refloated James Craig at Recherche Bay in the early 1970s. Here he tells his story of her recovery.
(Photo: the team indulges in further discussion)

Photo of James Craig as a coal hulk in Recherche Bay

The James Craig Story by Jeff Toghill. This article, written in 1978, vividly describes the story of James Craig up to that time.
(Photo: James Craig as a coal hulk in Recherche Bay, taken around 1930.)

Image of Phil Renouf looking over Recherche Bay

Pilgrimage to Recherche Bay - February 2001 - Phil Renouf made a pilgrimage to see what was left of James Craig's resting place in Recherche Bay.
(Photo: Phil Renouf points across Recherche Bay to the spot that James Craig was recovered from.)

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Sydney Heritage Fleet is a museum that preserves maritime history. The Fleet's 600 volunteers work not only on restoration, but crew the unique operational heritage vessels. On offer are Sydney Harbour Tall Ship day sails, charters on Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Secret Tours, Fish 'n' Ship Tours, scout sleepovers, Private and Corporate Events, Charters, cruises and Weddings aboard Tall Ship James Craig (1874), Lady Hopetoun (1902), Waratah (1902), Boomerang (1903), Protex (1908) and Harman (1947). Our current major restoration project is the steamer John Oxley (1927).
Sydney Heritage Fleet is the trading name of Sydney Maritime Museum Ltd. ABN 70 000 519 246. Registered office: Wharf 7, Pirrama Rd., Pyrmont, NSW 2009, Australia. Email info@shf.org.au. Phone (02) 9298 3888.