WYUNA seen anchored in the Tamar River, Beauty Point, Tasmania, Australia. 28/01/2019

WYUNA is considered to be of similar appearance to the former royal yacht Britannia. Other similarities include place of build (Scotland) and date of launch (16th of April, 1953).

WYUNA

1953-1979

Pilot Tender for Port Phillip Sea Pilots, Melbourne, Victoria

1979-2004

Training ship for the Australian Maritime College, Beauty Point, Tasmania

2004-2013

Sold to Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Pty. Ltd. of Brisbane for possible use as an accommodation vessel in the Pilbara. Later sold in 2006 to businesswoman Gillian Swaby for possible conversion for use as a luxury yacht. Neither venture had been progressed as WYUNA had remained laid up at Kings Wharf, Launceston for nearly a decade.

2013-2015

Donated to the Western Port Oberon Association by Western Australian businesswoman Gillian Swaby in July 2013. With the help of volunteers, she was maintained, restored and repainted to her original service colour. Plans were underway to turn her into a floating educational museum in Victoria.

2015-Present

Anchored in the Tamar River since 2015 - owners haven’t been able to secure public liability insurance and a berth in Victoria for use as a floating educational museum.

Type: Pilot Vessel
IMO: 5393907
Flag: Australia | Port of Registry: Melbourne | Call Sign: ZCXD7
Owner: Western Port Oberon Association - Victoria, Australia.
Architect: Charles Stewart Mackinnon (Born 1895 Gorbals, Glasgow)
Year Built: 1953 | Country of Build: GBR | Builder: Ferguson Brothers | Location of Yard: Port Glasgow
Launch Date: 16.04.1953 | Date of Completion: 17.08.1953
GT: 1304 | DWT: 655
Length Overall: 63.58 m | LPP: 56.8 m | Beam: 11.91 m | Draught: 4.57 m
Number of Berths: 45 at present with capabilities up to 70
Bunkers: 350 tonnes distillate
Propulsion: 3 x English Electric 380 kW diesel generators, 400 VDC connected to 2 electric motors each 700 shp
Number of Screws: 2
Speed: 13.5 knots