Research
The Museum Research facility houses a collection of old Launceston Marine Board and Port of Launceston Authority records which have been indexed. The facility also has a substantial photograph collection most of which have been digitised. The substantial book collection is also of great value to those researching maritime and general history In addition to the material listed below there are other useful collections such as old marine board wharf, jetty and river model drawings, admiralty charts, maps, vessel and dredge drawings, soundings and many other historical records which are in the process of being indexed. 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.
Available Resources
- 1. Vessels
- 2. People
- 3. Subject
- 1. Vessels
- 2. People
- 3. Subject
- Series 1 - Albums containing over 3400 photographs. Which are digitised.
- Series 2 – Sixty albums containing over 1800 photographs which are digitised.
- Series 3 - Albums containing over 170 A3 size photographs which are digitised.
- Series 4 - A digital only series.
- Series 5 - Collection of framed photographs and paintings which are all digitised.
- Series 6 - Chandler Ships. A collection of digitised ship photographs collected member Ron Chandler.
- Series 7 - Collection of slides showing maritime history of the Tamar River which have been digitised.
- Series 8 – Collection of donated albums which are digitised.
- 1. Vessels
- 2. People
- 3. Subject
- 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.
Database
Our main MOSAIC database contains a catalogue of all objects in the museum including artworks and our library collection. The amount of information on each entry varies. Entry of information into the database is an ongoing project.
Card Indexes
Our card indexes contain references to the log books and some other sources. There are three collections of records:Museum Archive Boxes
We have a large collection of folders containing information on:Log Books
The original marine board log books are held by the Archives Office of Tasmania in Hobart. Digitised copies are available for viewing in our research facility.
Photograph Collection
Newspaper Clippings
Newspaper articles associated with the Tamar River. (1880 until 1970’s) This collection is indexed under the following headings.School Records
Collection of Low Head School records from 1875 to 1922. (not complete set)
Books
Our extensive library has an excellent collection of books on both maritime and general history. Includes Lloyd’s Shipping Registers, Tasmanian Government Gazettes and a collection of Government Statutes. Books are catalogued and entered on our main database which has an excellent search facility.