Maritime History's research includes the study of the State’s fisheries, whaling, sealing, pearling, defence services, ship and boat building, immigration, shipping movements, surfing, sailing, swimming, maritime trade and commerce, and marine engineering, science and technology. Research and information are collated into the department’s research database. The Maritime History department manages one of Australia’s largest collections of watercraft that includes HMAS Ovens and the 1983 America’s Cup winning yacht, Australia II.
The Maritime History department also has an extensive collection of images and is developing collections of small artefacts, artworks and memorabilia.
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