Piner’s punts are a uniquely Tasmanian small boat, built to get men and equipment into the forests of the south and west coasts of Tasmania.
Well it seems like forever since we all saw each other at the Bass Strait Maritime Museum. Jaydeyn and Sarah are doing a wonderful job
Viable diving equipment was developed by an Englishman, John Lethbridge, during the 18th century. These old-fashioned diving suits, often made of canvas and rubber as
Our mission is to be a source of knowledge, ideas, stories and memories. The Bass Strait Maritime Centre’s collection is a repository developed as a resource to inspire and educate the community and visitors. A key focus of the collection is to contribute to the interpretation and preservation of the history and maritime heritage of the Devonport region and its connection with the Bass Strait.
The Bass Strait Maritime Centre acknowledge and pay respect to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community and the punniler-panner as the traditional and original owners and continuing custodians of this land.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
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