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    MV Krait

    Fishing vessel | HV000076

    KRAIT is a wooden 1934 Japanese fishing boat built in Japan in 1934. KRAIT holds a special place in Australia's wartime history through its involvement with Operation Jaywick and the Z Special Unit in World War II. KRAIT was used as a commando vessel under the guise of still being a Japanese operated fishing boat in the region.

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    HURRICANE on the Brisbane River

    12-Foot Skiff Class

    4 Objects
    FURY sailing again on the Brisbane River, Queensland in 2007.

    16-Foot Skiff Class

    2 Objects
    BRITANNIA under spinnaker in a strong south east wind on Sydney Harbour during the1920s.

    18-Foot Skiff Class

    4 Objects
    NERANA crossing the finish line off Adelaide to win the Forster Cup trophy in 1953, the first of three consecutive victories.

    21 Foot Restricted Class

    14 Objects
    FAYRE ready for racing in 2007 on Port Phillip, Victoria.

    Australian 12' Cadet Dinghy Class

    1 Objects
    SKI-BYE with its original paint scheme

    Clinker Speedboats

    3 Objects
    NELCEBEE in the 1950s under sail rig

    Coastal Trading Vessels

    6 Objects
    Transom view of MAY-BELLE in storage

    Flood Boats

    7 Objects
    An image taken by Rev Love of the raft in use

    Indigenous Watercraft of Australia

    46 Objects
    JUST ONE on display at Wharf 7 Darling Harbour in 2009

    Manly Junior Class

    1 Objects
    COSI FAN TUTTE, NS 2154 on display in 2009

    Northbridge Senior Class

    1 Objects
    CANBERRA on the Murray River NSW in 2005

    Paddle Steamers of the Murray-Darling

    16 Objects
    JOHN LOUIS on Sydney Harbour in 2004

    Pearling Luggers

    20 Objects

    Royal Australian Navy Vessels

    19 Objects

    Surf Boats

    4 Objects
    THISTLE under sail in 2005.

    The Couta Boat

    8 Objects
    SOUTH STEYNE moored in Darling Harbour, NSW 2011

    The Manly Ferry

    2 Objects
    JENNY WREN on its mooring in 2004

    The Small Raters

    2 Objects
    The elegant profile and rounded foredeck are distinctive features on NON STOP II.

    The Surf Ski

    6 Objects
    PUNT as restored in 2009

    The Tasmanian Piners Punt

    2 Objects
    MAY QUEEN, June 2012

    The Tasmanian Trading Ketch

    2 Objects
    ANMM's own tinnie

    Tinnies

    4 Objects
    The corrugated iron dinghy before restoration to repair damage in the hull.

    Unusual watercraft

    6 Objects
    The VJ class REVIVAL on display at WHARF 7 with the Sydney Heritage Fleet collection of small vessels. The large stars on the sail represent REVIVAL's two championship victories.

    VJ Class

    1 Objects