Sydney Heritage Fleet

Sydney Heritage Fleet
Wharf 7, Pirrama Road
PYRMONT NSW 2009
Australia
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22 July, 2009: "Kookaburra slipping 2009"

Kookaburra1a (17k image)

Andrew water blasting Kookaburra at Noakes Shipyard.

Kookaburra2a (18k image)

Volunteer John Larkin after hull clean finished.

Kookaburra3a (63k image)

Mary Alice lifting hull station lines.

Kookaburra4a (18k image)

Recording the data.

Kookaburra5a (19k image)

Toredo worm in plywood planing wedges.

Kookaburra6a (15k image)

More Toredo worm in the forefoot, damaged FRP sheathing

Photos: Alan Stannard July 2009

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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 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).