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NSW Ship and Boat BuildersNSW Ship and Boat Builders1006 builders of 4263 vessels1006 builders of 4263 vesselsView at: View at: www.boatregister.net/NSWbuilders.htmlwww.boatregister.net/NSWbuilders.html

SydneySydney——a major maritime centrea major maritime centre

The register has recorded The register has recorded over 3400+ boats as being over 3400+ boats as being

built in Sydney.built in Sydney.Of these, the builder has Of these, the builder has been identified for about been identified for about

2700 vessels.2700 vessels.

Factors that influence boatbuilding Factors that influence boatbuilding Nineteenth centuryNineteenth century

•• Boats mainly for transport Boats mainly for transport and tradeand trade

•• Proximity to supply of Proximity to supply of boatbuilding timberboatbuilding timber

•• Required gently sloping Required gently sloping waterfront landwaterfront land

•• Required shelter from the Required shelter from the elements elements

First half of the twentieth centuryFirst half of the twentieth century

•• Pleasure boating no longer Pleasure boating no longer just for the rich;just for the rich;

•• Increased demand for Increased demand for local boatsheds; local boatsheds;

•• Opening up of offshore Opening up of offshore fisheriesfisheries

Still neededStill needed——•• Gently sloping waterfront Gently sloping waterfront

land; land; •• Sheltered from the Sheltered from the

elementselements

Second half of the twentieth centurySecond half of the twentieth century

•• Widespread use of Widespread use of recreational boats;recreational boats;

•• Mass production manufacture Mass production manufacture of boats; of boats;

•• Needed large sites zoned for Needed large sites zoned for industrial use; industrial use;

•• Switch in boatbuilding Switch in boatbuilding materials: aluminium, steel materials: aluminium, steel and fibreglassand fibreglass

•• Access to suitable workforceAccess to suitable workforce

PittwaterPittwater

MacMillan, Alex. C. 1879MacMillan, Alex. C. 1879Mitchell, Alex 1920sMitchell, Alex 1920s

Pittwater Marine 1966Pittwater Marine 1966Montgomery, Eric 1993Montgomery, Eric 1993

Early boats built in PittwaterEarly boats built in PittwaterBuilder unknownBuilder unknown

Sloop Sloop WhaleWhale (1810) 14 tons(1810) 14 tonsSailing vessel Sailing vessel LouisaLouisa (1831) (1831) Schooner Schooner ArchitectArchitect (1856) 66 tons (1856) 66 tons Ketch Ketch EmilyEmily (1872) 18 tons (1872) 18 tons Schooner Schooner VictorVictor (1880) 58 tons(1880) 58 tons

Alex. C. MacMillan Alex. C. MacMillan –– FleetwingFleetwingMaterial: Material: WoodWood Rig: Rig: SchoonerSchooner Type: Type: [Cargo][Cargo] Propulsion: Propulsion: SailSailYear built: Year built: 18791879 Builder: Builder: MacMillan, Alexander C.MacMillan, Alexander C. Where built: Where built: Pittwater, NSWPittwater, NSWOfficial Number: Official Number: 75017 75017 Dimensions (ft)Dimensions (ft)——Length: Length: 54.554.5 Breadth:Breadth: 15.615.6 Depth:Depth: 6.106.10Volumetric Volumetric ‘‘tonnagetonnage’’ measurements (1 ton = 100 cubic ft): Net: measurements (1 ton = 100 cubic ft): Net: 3333PORTS and owners: PORTS and owners: SYDNEY'79: b80 SYDNEY'79: b80 D.J.LynchD.J.Lynch: ROCKHAMPTON'82 Edward : ROCKHAMPTON'82 Edward King King OggOgg: '84 Francis Holmes: b86 mortgagee sale: '86 Alexander : '84 Francis Holmes: b86 mortgagee sale: '86 Alexander JohnstoneJohnstoneShields: '89 Alexander Shields: '89 Alexander JohnstoneJohnstone Shields &John PearsonShields &John PearsonFate/StatusFate/Status—— Year: Year: 1889/07/211889/07/21 Type:Type: MissingMissing Details: Details: Presumed to have been Presumed to have been lost during a gale near Cape Cleveland, lost during a gale near Cape Cleveland, QldQld..History and details: History and details: Sydney No.20 of 1879. Sydney No.20 of 1879. RockhamptonRockhampton No.1 of 1882. [1883 No.1 of 1882. [1883 PalmerstonPalmerston (Darwin) to Timber Creek, on the Victoria River NT carrying car(Darwin) to Timber Creek, on the Victoria River NT carrying cargo go that included a pitthat included a pit--saw &horse shoes, first ship to enter river on a commercial saw &horse shoes, first ship to enter river on a commercial venture]. 1889/07 lost on venture]. 1889/07 lost on pssgepssge Townsville for Mackay those on board Townsville for Mackay those on board included 6 passengers.included 6 passengers.ReferencesReferences (see (see http://http://www.boatregister.net/RANZS_References.htmwww.boatregister.net/RANZS_References.htm): ): [Aam1^1987/7]:Aswd:Jos1:Mcl2:Naa1:Qsw1:Ranzs80,92 Is Aa[Aam1^1987/7]:Aswd:Jos1:Mcl2:Naa1:Qsw1:Ranzs80,92 Is Aam1 this m1 this vessel or the 1867 ketch?vessel or the 1867 ketch?Research notes: Research notes: RanzsRanzs sys wrecked 1889/11(check). Qsw1 sys disappeared sys wrecked 1889/11(check). Qsw1 sys disappeared between between RockhamptonRockhampton & Bundaberg 1889/12(check). Mcl2 sys missing & Bundaberg 1889/12(check). Mcl2 sys missing between between RockhamptionRockhamption & Bundaberg & Bundaberg ndnd..

Up to Palm BeachUp to Palm Beach

Goddard, William J. &Sons Goddard, William J. &Sons 19281928--3939

Goddard, Walter D. 1949Goddard, Walter D. 1949GodsallGodsall, Bob 1966, Bob 1966

Palm Marine (Palm Beach Palm Marine (Palm Beach

Hydraulics) 1980sHydraulics) 1980sTaylor, Ian 1985Taylor, Ian 1985--9494

Cardiff, Mick & Cardiff, Mick & BothamBotham, G. , G. 19901990

Floyd, Floyd, MikeyMikey 20022002

William Joseph GoddardWilliam Joseph Goddard——Palm BeachPalm Beach

1916 1916 W.R.GoddardW.R.Goddard, a well, a well--known boat known boat builder at Lavender Bay diedbuilder at Lavender Bay died

1917 Son 1917 Son W.J.GoddardW.J.Goddard bought land at bought land at Palm Beach near southern end of Palm Beach near southern end of golf links; built house; transported golf links; built house; transported all materials by his launch from all materials by his launch from SydneySydney

19191919--40 boat shed, boat building, fishing 40 boat shed, boat building, fishing at Palm Beachat Palm Beach

GladysGladys

1942 sold 1942 sold business to Port business to Port Jackson & Manly Jackson & Manly Steamship CoSteamship Co

1944 Billy Goddard died1944 Billy Goddard died‘‘BillyBilly’’ Goddard participated in many Goddard participated in many rescues and was highly regardedrescues and was highly regarded

NewportNewport

Light, Norman 1911Light, Norman 1911Miles, Jack 1928Miles, Jack 1928

BrookerBrooker, Doug 1972, Doug 1972Clymer, William 1972Clymer, William 1972--7474

Floyd, Floyd, MikeyMikey 20022002

Jack Miles, The Avenue, NewportJack Miles, The Avenue, Newport

1905 moved from Kempsey to Newport1905 moved from Kempsey to Newport1920 set up boat building and engineering 1920 set up boat building and engineering

business in Old Mangrove Bay, business in Old Mangrove Bay, Newport.Newport.

Ran passenger Ran passenger launcheslaunches

1949 retired, 1949 retired, boatshed boatshed soldsold

A boat that Jack Miles builtA boat that Jack Miles builtDo you know anything Do you know anything about this boat built for about this boat built for

Bob Wild?Bob Wild?

Bayview, Church Pt, Bayview, Church Pt, Scotland IslandScotland Island

Shaw, J. 1912Shaw, J. 1912Williams, J. &Sons 1938Williams, J. &Sons 1938Williams, Cedric 1930Williams, Cedric 1930--5252

Griffin, John 1960Griffin, John 1960--7171BeashelBeashel, Ken 1961, Ken 1961--6868WarhurstWarhurst, A.G. 1972, A.G. 1972

Thompson, Andrew 1810Thompson, Andrew 1810

Name: Name: GeordyGeordyMaterial: Material: Wood Wood Rig: Rig: SloopSloop Type: Type: CargoCargo Propulsion: Propulsion: SailSailYear built: Year built: 1810/11 1810/11 Builder: Builder: Thompson, A.Thompson, A. Where built: Where built: Scotland Is, Pittwater, NSWScotland Is, Pittwater, NSWVolumetric Volumetric ‘‘tonnagetonnage’’ measurements (1 ton = 100 cubic ft): Net: measurements (1 ton = 100 cubic ft): Net: 1414PORTS and owners: PORTS and owners: SYDNEY'10 Andrew Thompson: '11 William SYDNEY'10 Andrew Thompson: '11 William GaudryGaudry, Henry , Henry Kable,jnrKable,jnr, James Wiltshire &Michael Hayes: b13 , James Wiltshire &Michael Hayes: b13 Wm.GaudryWm.Gaudry: '14 : '14 O'BerneO'Berne&Marshal: b15 &Marshal: b15 Jas.O'BerneJas.O'Berne: '15 Denis McCarty: '15 Denis McCartyHistory and details: History and details: Keel laid by Thompson but vessel launched after his death. Keel laid by Thompson but vessel launched after his death. 1810/11/14 launched. Described as one of the finest of her burth1810/11/14 launched. Described as one of the finest of her burthen ever built in the en ever built in the Colony. 1810Colony. 1810--1815 NSW Hawkesbury and coastal trades. 18101815 NSW Hawkesbury and coastal trades. 1810--12 Hawkesbury12 Hawkesbury--Sydney trade with grain. 1810/12 HawkesburySydney trade with grain. 1810/12 Hawkesbury--Sydney 550bushels maize. 1811/07 Sydney 550bushels maize. 1811/07 SydneySydney--Scotland IslandScotland Island--Sydney 16t salt. 1812Sydney 16t salt. 1812--14 14 ShoalhavenShoalhaven--Sydney trade with Sydney trade with cedar with some trips Hawkesburycedar with some trips Hawkesbury--Sydney with grain. 1813/01 Sydney with grain. 1813/01 ShoalhavenShoalhaven--Sydney Sydney 18t cedar. 1815 Denis McCarty was possibly the first to own a tr18t cedar. 1815 Denis McCarty was possibly the first to own a trading vessel at ading vessel at Hobart Town, the port being declared open in 1813, Hobart Town, the port being declared open in 1813, GeordyGeordy was first sailing vessel was first sailing vessel to trade regularly up the to trade regularly up the DerwentDerwent River, engaged in Hobart TownRiver, engaged in Hobart Town--New Norfolk New Norfolk trade where McCarty owned land. 1815/03 Sydneytrade where McCarty owned land. 1815/03 Sydney--DerwentDerwent merchandisemerchandise--Sydney Sydney wheat &potatoes, driven into Bass Straits as far as entrance to wheat &potatoes, driven into Bass Straits as far as entrance to Port Phillip. Port Phillip. 1815/101815/10--1816/01 Sydney1816/01 Sydney--DerwentDerwent--exploration of SW coast of Van exploration of SW coast of Van Dieman'sDieman's LandLand--Hobart Town. McCarty was owner/master. 1816/02(1815/12 in Hobart Town. McCarty was owner/master. 1816/02(1815/12 in AswdAswd) Hobart Town ) Hobart Town for West Coast for West Coast TasTas with stores, wrecked at Port Davey &later recovered, crew with stores, wrecked at Port Davey &later recovered, crew reached Hobart Town in boats, nil lives lost. 1816/09 reached Hobart Town in boats, nil lives lost. 1816/09 DerwentDerwent--Sydney Sydney accompanied by brig Sophia.accompanied by brig Sophia.ReferencesReferences (see (see http://http://www.boatregister.net/RANZS_References.htmwww.boatregister.net/RANZS_References.htm): ): Aswd:Cum1:Ker1:Nic3:Sg1^1910/11/24 Aswd:Cum1:Ker1:Nic3:Sg1^1910/11/24 AswdAswd lists as schooner of 20n.lists as schooner of 20n.

Andrew ThompsonAndrew Thompson’’s s GeordyGeordy

Mona Vale, Terrey Mona Vale, Terrey Hills & Hills & St.IvesSt.Ives

SteberSteber, (check), (check)Riviera 1980Riviera 1980--8181

Traditional Yachts (Barrett) Traditional Yachts (Barrett) 1980s1980s

Phantom Yachts? 1980sPhantom Yachts? 1980sMastercraftMastercraft Marine 1993Marine 1993--

20082008

Mariner 1968Mariner 1968--8080Cunningham & de Cunningham & de GraaffGraaff 19721972

HalfordHalford, Stuart 1978, Stuart 1978HalvorsenHalvorsen, , MorsonMorson & & GowlandGowland

Pty Ltd Pty Ltd Kelly & Kelly & HaughHaugh 19791979

HookhamHookham, Mark 1970s, Mark 1970sNorthshoreNorthshore Yachts 1980sYachts 1980s

McConaghyMcConaghy, John 1984, John 1984--20082008Hillier, Leonard 1996Hillier, Leonard 1996

Elliott, H.B. 1963Elliott, H.B. 1963

Mariner CruisersMariner CruisersFounded by Bill BarryFounded by Bill Barry--Cotter who Cotter who started life on a grazing property in started life on a grazing property in AdelongAdelong, NSW., NSW.Joined a sailing club when the family Joined a sailing club when the family moved to Sydney, commenced an moved to Sydney, commenced an apprenticeship as a shipwright.apprenticeship as a shipwright.

1966 started building 271966 started building 27’’ timber cruisers (at timber cruisers (at South South Creek RdCreek Rd, Narrabeen?) Called Mariner, cold, Narrabeen?) Called Mariner, cold--moulded &double diagonal plankedmoulded &double diagonal planked

1967 Moved to Darley St, Mona Vale1967 Moved to Darley St, Mona Vale1968 built last timber vessel, a 401968 built last timber vessel, a 40’’ MarinerMariner1969 commenced fibreglass construction.1969 commenced fibreglass construction.1975 purchased original property at Garden St, 1975 purchased original property at Garden St,

Mona Vale, commenced construction of first Mona Vale, commenced construction of first allall--fibreglass boat, 30fibreglass boat, 30’’ MarinerMariner

1970s first real1970s first real--volume production boat, 26 Pacer, volume production boat, 26 Pacer, could be assembled in 4 days could be assembled in 4 days

1981 factory moved to Queensland. 1981 factory moved to Queensland.

MastercraftMastercraft MarineMarine——Terrey HillsTerrey Hills

1953 Eddy 1953 Eddy BuizenBuizen emigrated from Holland to Australia.emigrated from Holland to Australia.1980 as Boat Interiors, commenced construction of 1980 as Boat Interiors, commenced construction of ZestonZeston

range of pilotrange of pilot--house yachts at Terrey Hills.house yachts at Terrey Hills.19801980--93 produced 22 93 produced 22 ZestonZeston 40 and 16 40 and 16 ZestonZeston 36 yachts36 yachts

1993 commenced construction of the 1993 commenced construction of the BuilzenBuilzen range at Terry Hills under range at Terry Hills under name name MastercraftMastercraft Marine.Marine.

19931993--2008 a steady production of the 2008 a steady production of the BuizenBuizen 48 and 48 and BuizenBuizen 40 yachts, 40 yachts, 3 per year.3 per year.

2008 won AMIF sailing boat of the 2008 won AMIF sailing boat of the year award for year award for BuizenBuizen 48 Mark 3.48 Mark 3.

John John McConaghyMcConaghy –– Mona ValeMona Vale

•• 1967 commenced 1967 commenced building racing skiffs, building racing skiffs, tornados and other tornados and other plywood performance plywood performance boatsboats

•• Pioneered prePioneered pre--pregpregcomposite constructioncomposite construction

•• 1989 moved to site at 1989 moved to site at Mona ValeMona Vale

•• Builder of high technology racing yachts for AmericaBuilder of high technology racing yachts for America’’s s Cup, Kenwood Cup, Maxi Worlds, AdmiralCup, Kenwood Cup, Maxi Worlds, Admiral’’s Cup, s Cup, Whitbread/VolvoWhitbread/Volvo

•• 2008 opened boatbuilding yard in China2008 opened boatbuilding yard in China•• Employs 170 staffEmploys 170 staff

Narrabeen and Narrabeen and WarriewoodWarriewood

MarinerMarinerSteberSteber, Bruce 1947, Bruce 1947--6262JarmanJarman, Alan A. 1965, Alan A. 1965

Kauffman, Kauffman, HenkHenk T. 1962T. 1962--7474

Cuneo, ColinCuneo, Colin

Bruce Bruce SteberSteber——Narrabeen Narrabeen

1940s Bruce 1940s Bruce SteberSteber had been apprenticed had been apprenticed to to W.DouglasW.Douglas at Dee Whyat Dee Why

1947 commenced with timber1947 commenced with timber19471947--57 building boats at Narrabeen57 building boats at Narrabeen1950s changed to marine ply due to 1950s changed to marine ply due to

scarcity of timberscarcity of timber

Built boat Built boat sforsfor Nock & Nock & Kirby, Port Jackson & Kirby, Port Jackson & Manly SS Co & Manly SS Co & KopsensKopsens

StebercraftStebercraft——Brookvale Brookvale

1957 commenced building in fibreglass. 1957 commenced building in fibreglass. One of the pioneers in the One of the pioneers in the technique in Australiatechnique in Australia

1958(?) commenced building at 10 1958(?) commenced building at 10 PowellsPowells Rd, BrookvaleRd, Brookvale

1974 transferred to Taree to enable 1974 transferred to Taree to enable business to expandbusiness to expand

2008 still in business2008 still in business

Narrabeen Narrabeen showroomshowroom

•• Showroom at corner Showroom at corner of Narrabeen St and of Narrabeen St and Pittwater RdPittwater Rd

•• Opened September Opened September 19621962

•• Site cost Site cost ₤₤23,00023,000•• Showcased new Showcased new

fibreglass fibreglass constructionconstruction

Dee WhyDee Why

Douglas, W. 1940sDouglas, W. 1940sSwanson Bros 1963Swanson Bros 1963--70s70s

Harris, R.F. 1966Harris, R.F. 1966McConaghyMcConaghy, John, John

BrookerBrooker, Doug & V. 1978, Doug & V. 1978Kingston Cruisers 1981Kingston Cruisers 1981MaybrookMaybrook Marine 1986Marine 1986

Swanson BrosSwanson Bros

Father of Ron, Jim & Ken was a Father of Ron, Jim & Ken was a Norwegian seamanNorwegian seaman

c1956 Established boatc1956 Established boat--building yard building yard at Jim at Jim OO’’RoukeRouke’’ss boatshed at boatshed at The SpitThe Spit

19561956--63 building at the Spit, highly 63 building at the Spit, highly competitive in Sydneycompetitive in Sydney--Hobart races.Hobart races.

1963 opened factory at Dee Why, established 1963 opened factory at Dee Why, established production timber yacht manufactureproduction timber yacht manufacture

1967 1967 SwansonsSwansons took first 5 places in Montague Island took first 5 places in Montague Island racerace

1967 commenced fibreglass construction1967 commenced fibreglass construction1970s? moved to Wyong area to allow expansion 1970s? moved to Wyong area to allow expansion

necessary to meet demandnecessary to meet demand

Brookvale & North Brookvale & North Curl Curl CurlCurl

StebercraftStebercraft 19571957--7474Hammond, H. & M. 1961Hammond, H. & M. 1961--8383

Tipton & Gehrig Pty Ltd Tipton & Gehrig Pty Ltd 19621962--6464

StuddartStuddart, R.P. 1963(check), R.P. 1963(check)Rudders Yachts Pty Ltd 1965Rudders Yachts Pty Ltd 1965

Leonard, Steve 1979Leonard, Steve 1979--8787Roper Yachts (Paul Hutton) Roper Yachts (Paul Hutton)

1980s1980sMacAndrewMacAndrew, Jack 1981, Jack 1981

Clymer, William 1965Clymer, William 1965--8181Clymer, Matt 1988Clymer, Matt 1988--20082008

Henry & Mark HammondHenry & Mark Hammond——Brookvale Brookvale

19451945--50s Henry "Harry" Hammond first built the 50s Henry "Harry" Hammond first built the original skioriginal ski--boats out of timber at Saratoga boats out of timber at Saratoga on the Central coast of NSWon the Central coast of NSW

1961 moved into workshop at 20 1961 moved into workshop at 20 AdaAda Avenue Avenue BrookvaleBrookvale

19611961--1980s building boats at 1980s building boats at Brookvale, at first in timber Brookvale, at first in timber but later in fibreglassbut later in fibreglass

Son Mark later worked with him Son Mark later worked with him building boats. Now runs motor building boats. Now runs motor mechanic business at the workshop.mechanic business at the workshop.

Steve Leonard Steve Leonard –– DeltacraftDeltacraft

DeltacraftDeltacraft DBDBDeltacraftDeltacraft IslanderIslander•• Based on hull Based on hull

designed by Ken designed by Ken BeashelBeashel•• 1978 commenced production at 109 Old 1978 commenced production at 109 Old

Pittwater Rd, BrookvalePittwater Rd, Brookvale•• 19781978--82 Mark I production82 Mark I production•• 19821982--87 Mark 2 production87 Mark 2 production

Manly to SeaforthManly to Seaforth

Knight, Fred 1924Knight, Fred 1924Perry, C. SidPerry, C. SidRiddell BrosRiddell Bros

Wilson, R &partners 1956Wilson, R &partners 1956Linton, David 1956Linton, David 1956TreharneTreharne Bros 1963Bros 1963

Needham, B.R. & W.J 1970Needham, B.R. & W.J 1970

The SpitThe SpitGriffin Bros 1925Griffin Bros 1925--4747

LyonLyon’’s Boatshed 1926s Boatshed 1926Perry, Sid 1932Perry, Sid 1932--3838

StuddartStuddart, R.P. 1936, R.P. 1936Riddell Bros 1938Riddell Bros 1938

OO’’RoukeRouke, Jim 1950s, Jim 1950sSwanson Bros 1950sSwanson Bros 1950s

Ferguson, Sid 1958Ferguson, Sid 1958--6161BeashelBeashel, Ken 1960s?, Ken 1960s?

Riddle & Ferguson Riddle & Ferguson

Probably first boatshed Probably first boatshed was was RiddellRiddell’’ss on on eastern side eastern side

1936 Riddell sold to 1936 Riddell sold to SydSyd MorrowMorrow1938 1938 SydSyd Morrow sold to FergusonsMorrow sold to Fergusons

Chris Webb boatshedChris Webb boatshed——19381938

Joel & Joel & LyonsLyons

Charles JoelCharles Joel’’s on the western sides on the western side1900 Charles Joel sold to Charles Lyons1900 Charles Joel sold to Charles Lyons1922 the original 2 storey structure was 1922 the original 2 storey structure was

destroyed by firedestroyed by fire

Lyons boatshed at The SpitLyons boatshed at The Spit——19241924

Replaced by a Replaced by a single storey single storey boatshedboatshed

Lyons boatshed 1938Lyons boatshed 1938

Adams Adams –– Griffin Griffin

1898 Jack Adam1898 Jack Adam’’s boatshed was erecteds boatshed was erected1920s Griffins took over Adam1920s Griffins took over Adam’’s boatsheds boatshed1950s leased by Jim 1950s leased by Jim

OO’’RoukeRouke & part sublet & part sublet to to SwansonsSwansons

1976 boatshed demolished 1976 boatshed demolished for construction of for construction of Endeavour restaurantEndeavour restaurant

Griffin BrosGriffin Bros——The SpitThe Spit

•• Serviced local private Serviced local private yachts and launches yachts and launches

•• Hired out rowing boats & Hired out rowing boats & motor launches to motor launches to SydneysidersSydneysiders who came who came down to The Spit by down to The Spit by tram or ferrytram or ferry

•• Started building yachts Started building yachts for hirefor hire

•• Built a number of wellBuilt a number of well--known charter yachts that known charter yachts that eventually were based at Lavender Bayeventually were based at Lavender Bay

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