Sydney Heritage Fleet in Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia | Museum

Sydney Heritage Fleet

Locality: Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9298 3888

Address: Wharf 7 Pirrama Road 2009 Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.shf.org.au

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25.01.2022 1902 Steam Tug Waratah was host to a 50th birthday party on Saturday 10 April. We enjoyed a stunning afternoon on the harbour and we steamed away from our drop off point at Pyrmont in the last of the afternoon sun rays.

24.01.2022 Part 6 of 10:The wheel house and towing hook, complete with release cables, are installed

23.01.2022 Part 2 of 10: A virtual model of the hull was developed in Delftship, exported as a .stl file for 3D printing.

23.01.2022 Part 8 of 9: Pity the poor horse galloping with this load

22.01.2022 Part 7 of 10 : More components are fabricated, ready for installation.

21.01.2022 Win an epic bar fridge with beer, wine and chocolate. Enter here: https://www.rafflelink.com.au/shf-easter-raffle/

20.01.2022 Part 9 of 10: More deck fittings.

19.01.2022 Part 4 of 10: Deck house installed ready for the wheel house

17.01.2022 Part 9 of 9:New pennants liven up the final display

17.01.2022 Part 5 of 8: Fully equipped engine space. Cabin and cockpit soles installed and windows glazed.

16.01.2022 Part 4 of 8:The fully detailed engine.

16.01.2022 Part 9 of 10: More deck fittings.

14.01.2022 Part 6 of 8 : More fit out of the engine space and development of the wheel house.

14.01.2022 Thanks to Michael S, we now have a trophy, to be awarded annually, for Service to Tugs. It's also a fitting home for the Bronzewing model.

13.01.2022 A fabulous sunny weekend for two cruises around Sydney Harbour on 1902 Steam Tug Waratah for the Australian Heritage Festival.

12.01.2022 Part 1 of 8: Model of "Harman", ex RAN, maintained and operated by the Sydney Heritage Fleet. Scratch built, fully detailed internally, 390mm long

12.01.2022 Part 10 of 10: Exhaust stacks, mast, running and towing lights and tyre fenders complete the model.

11.01.2022 Part 3 of 10: The hull is filled and faired. Rudders, screws, bulwark stanchion, capping rail and bilge keels installed. Complete assembly painted ready for deck fittings.

11.01.2022 Part 8 of 10: Flying bridge, hand rails and signage applied.

11.01.2022 Part 7 of 9 :And yet more parts

11.01.2022 Part 8 of 8 : Signage added and model completed.

09.01.2022 Part 7 of 8 : Internal fit out is almost complete. Beginning external details.

09.01.2022 Don't miss a chance to spoil Mum this Mother's Day! Spend the morning out on the harbour aboard our Tall Ship James Craig with a light morning tea and a complimentary glass of bubbles! Dine and Discover vouchers accepted with a further $10 discount applied *refer to registration page for details*... Register now via this link https://shf.rezdy.com/438635/mother-s-day-cruise

06.01.2022 Part 2 of 8:Hull and deck completed. Superstructure held in place by Bluetack and masking tape.

06.01.2022 Part 3 of 8: Cabin fit out in process. Note the details on the bulkhead.

06.01.2022 Part 1 of 10: "Bronzewing" is an ex-RAN 50 foot harbor tug maintained and operated by the Sydney Heritage Fleet. This 1 in 40 scale model is based on original builder's plans and current vessel fit out.

03.01.2022 Part 5 of 10 : The wheel house components are fabricated. Note the dimensions at this scale