Tuesday 17 October 2017

Darling Harbour, Australian National Maritime Museum

This vessel is moored at Wharf 7 of Sydney Wharf, as part of the permanent display of the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour. The Commonwealth Lightship 4 Carpentaria is a floating unmanned lighthouse that was built in 1917. It was anchored in locations where a permanent light could not be built, until it was retired in 1985. King Street Wharf and the Sydney skyline can be seen across the harbour.

15 comments:

  1. A fine picture of the retired lighjt ship. The seting is atltrctive too.

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  2. Floating lighthouses would be a rarity as far as I know up here.

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  3. ...now this a lighthouse that sure different from what I'm use to seeing. Thank Jim of stopping by.

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  4. A floating lighthouse sounds a good idea!
    It certainly stands out in this location, too.

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  5. I don't normally involve myself in war and killing, but the Australian National Maritime Museum was very sensitively presented.

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  6. Not seen a floating lighthouse before but what a sensible idea. Love the colour of the boat.

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  7. Now, this is a cool boat! I have seen fire fighting ships but they have nothing to do with this beauty. #OurWorldTuesday

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