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24.01.2022 50 years ago the Queensland Government put John Oxley up for disposal and she was donated to Sydney Heritage fleet formally known as Lady Hopetoun and Port Jackson Marine Steam Museum. She was officially handed over by Mr Chalk, the Deputy Premier of Queensland on August 13, 1970. A museum crew went to Brisbane to prepare John Oxley for the delivery voyage and steamed her down the coast to her new home in Sydney arriving on August 17, 1970. The restoration is still ongoing fo...r John Oxley, for more information visit http://johnoxley.org.au/ or for updates on the progress follow @johnoxleysteamship We are indebted to the many people who first worked so hard to preserve and retain our old steamer, and now also the team who are currently achieving so much to complete what has become a very long running labour of love. (Also thanks for images from John Bennet and Tom Binns.)

19.01.2022 Looking down on the port boiler, restoration work can be seen with the Fire tubes.

17.01.2022 Cable trays and protrusions for electrical wiring are also starting to appear around the ship. This photo stbd side upper hold.

11.01.2022 Looking forward, port side of the ship. She still has beautiful lines. The black paint shows the seams that have been caulked.

11.01.2022 John Oxley Restoration Committee members Andy Munns and Brett Smith on the Bridge deck touring the amazing work that has been achieved by our professional boiler makers during the recent COVID volunteer shut down.

10.01.2022 Newly created hand made strum boxes ready to be fitted. Each hole was individually drilled.

10.01.2022 The fully restored steam driven refrigeration compressor is now back in its original position on the starboard main deck. While this machinery will no longer run a refrigerated plant, it will still operate for display purposes.

09.01.2022 Views from the Bridge deck port, starboard and midships.The focsle deck is the last original external deck awaiting restoration. @ Sydney Heritage Fleet's Steam Ships

07.01.2022 Sheaves for the steering system galvanised and ready for re-installation.

07.01.2022 John Oxley, Birkenhead Point, 1981 Photo: Lance Lyon

03.01.2022 Chart Room and Masters cabin fit out underway. @ Sydney Heritage Fleet's Steam Ships

03.01.2022 Looking out of the hold to the Navigation Bridge and Chart Room.

01.01.2022 Photos of the Poop Deck, Boat Deck and Well Deck taken today. @ Sydney Heritage Fleet's Steam Ships