Click on vessels' names to view images
of some of Moreton Bay's historic vessels:
AVON
(Former blackbirding vessel sunk in Pumicestone Passage)
FRIEDEBURG
Immigrant ship quarantined at Peel Island Quarantine Station in 1873
GAYUNDAH
(Here are two images of the hull of the one time flagship of Queensland's Navy. Placed
at Woody Point on the Redcliffe Peninsula to prevent erosion to houses, the view on the
left was taken in January 1999. That on the right in 1963)
AMAZON
"Amazon" at Lamb Island being loaded with produce from the Brook's farm for
the Brisbane markets, late 1950s
MAID OF SKER
Cargo vessel that plied between Brisbane and Nerang early twentieth century
MIRIMAR
A view of the Mirimar just off the remains of the jetty at Amity Point. From the late
1930s it made trips to Amity every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. The fare was 4/- (40c).
The "Mirimar" also advertised moonlight cruises down the Brisbane River every
Tuesday, and upriver every Friday (fare 2/-).
PLATYPUS
"Platypus" at Peel Island, soon after placement there in 1926.
EMERALD
An early passenger vessel to Redcliffe
.DOOMBA
Passenger & supply boat to Bribie for 3 decades from 1919
KOOPA
Passenger & supply boat to Bribie 1911 til 1950s
GIPPSLAND
Pleasure cruises from Brisbane to Bishop Is. & Bay 1930s
KOS 1
Whale catcher at Tangalooma 1952 - 1962
FAIRMILES
Fairmiles for repair at Norm Wright's Boatyards, Brisbane River during WWII
OTTER
Supply vessel to St Helena Prison, Peel Island Lazaret, and Dunwich Benevolent Asylum
RUFUS KING 1 (Bow section)
American Liberty ship wrecked during WWII on South Passage Bar (1942)
