HMB Endeavour at sea

Vessels

Climb aboard! Exploring one of the largest, most diverse museum fleets anywhere in the world is an unforgettable experience.

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Due to health and safety concerns the museum's fleet of vessels will be closed from Sunday 15 March until further notice.

Climb aboard tall ships, navy vessels, a cold war submarine, beautifully restored historic boats and the immersive experience Action Stations.

"Great range of shipboard experiences. I could easily have spent most of the day here."

Visitor Finlo - via TripAdvisor (November 2018)
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Climb aboard the HMAS Vampire, Australia's largest museum vessel and the last of the country's big gun ships.

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Destroyer: HMAS Vampire
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Climb aboard the magnificent Australian-built replica of James Cook's ship.

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HMB Endeavour
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Come aboard a real-life submarine and venture into the secret world of submarine warfare.

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HMAS Onslow
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One of only four remaining, working 19th century barques in existence. 

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Tall Ship: James Craig 1874
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Ena is one of the finest Edwardian steam yachts in the world.

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Steam Yacht Ena
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An elegant ex-naval timber launch built in 1937.

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MB 172
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Our own lighthouse, now far from its original location at Cape Bowling Green.

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Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse
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Vietnamese refugees arrived in Australia by this boat in 1977.

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Tu Do
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The smallest vessel in the collection.

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Thistle
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This humble fishing trawler led a double life during World War II as part of Operation Jaywick.

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Krait
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