WYUNA is anchored in Bell Bay Tasmania, the port of Bell Bay has done a lot for the Wyuna and the owners, but now its time for it to go to port Melbourne. If only we could get the same help from the port of Melbourne or others
It dose not look good for the Wyuna Museum ship or Scrapyard ship
de WYUNA
built by Ferguson Shipbuilders Port Glasgow,
Yard No 404
Engines by English Electric Co Ltd Preston
Port of Registry: Melbourne
Propulsion: 3 oil 4SA each 8cy 1941bhp driving 3 genrs each 380kw/400v dc connected to 2 elec motors each 700shp & sc Shafts
Launched: Thursday, 16/04/1953
Built: 1953
Ship Type: Pilot Tender
Tonnage: 1304 grt
Length: 208 feet 7
Breadth: 39 feet 1
Draught: 15 feet
Owner History:
Port Philip Australia
1979: Australian Maritime College
2004: Mineralogy Pty Ltd of Brisbane
Status: Active - 2006

Remarks: She became a training ship in 1979. She is now to be used as an acommodation ship, but it is understood efforts are being made to secure her future as a museum.

Photo supplied by Bill Court,Paul Strathdee Collection
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Last updated: by George Robinson from the original records by Stuart Cameron