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Research
Overview
The Museum Research facility houses a collection of old Launceston Marine Board and Port of Launceston Authority records as well as a collection of old Hobart Marine Board records.
The facility also has a substantial photograph collection many that have been digitized.
The substantial book collection is also of great value to those researching maritime and general history
As the research facility is not manned on a regular basis researchers are advised to make an appointment. Normal hours are 10 am until 4 pm.
Database Indexes
1. Vessels – over 2000
2. People – up to H
3. Subject – not yet started
Card Indexes - mainly from log books
1. Vessels
2. People
3. Subject
Log Books
The originals are held by the Archives Office of Tasmania in Hobart.
Digitized copies are available in our research facility.
Photograph Collection—Indexed
Series 1 - Albums containing 3400 photographs. This set is yet to be digitized.
Series 2 – Sixty albums containing 1760 photographs which are digitized.
Series 3 - Albums containing 170 A3 size photographs which are digitized.
Series 4 - A digital only series.
Series 5 - Collection of framed photographs and paintings.
Newspaper Clippings - Scrapbooks
Clippings of articles associated with the Tamar River. (1880 until 1970’s)
Partly indexed.
School Records
Collection of Low Head School records.
Around the 1900 era.
Books
Our extensive library has an excellent collection of maritime history and general history books. Includes Lloyd’s Shipping Registers and Tasmanian Government Gazettes.
Catalogue of the Titles.
Hobart Marine Board Records
We have a large collection of these records which include the following sets:
1. Lighthouse Accounts
2. Leading Lights
3. Hobart Marine Board Vouchers
4. Hobart Marine Board Accounts
Microfilms
1. Port Officer’s Log and Letter Books 1840 to 1858.
2. Marine Board Meetings 1857 to 1922.
3. Assortment of other films, microfiche and videos including CSO records of the Arthur/Franklin period and the Van Diemens Land Blue Books (Financial Statements) 1822 to 1854.
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