This boat is displayed at the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour, with the Sydney skyline as a backdrop. The John Louis was built in 1957 and was one of the last traditional pearl shelling luggers built. In the early 20th century, Australia supplied 75% of the world's pearl shell. Luggers towed their divers over the pearl beds by drifting, often with just the sail on the after mast set.
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Great, can you visit the museum ship?
ReplyDeleteYou can't jump on board but you can view it from the wharf. There are other larger boats here you can board.
DeleteA really nice looking vessel
ReplyDelete...beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWell looked after.
ReplyDeleteAha. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNo worries.
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