Publications and research
Publications
Polly Woodside, Melbourne’s Tall Ship by Ann Gibson provides an in-depth social history of one of Australia’s most significant historic vessels.
The ship’s journeys around the world are presented in detail and the experiences of masters and crew are brought to life through diaries, interviews and archival sources.
The book also includes previously unpublished photographs of the award-winning restoration by the National Trust of Australia (Vic), which culminated in the ship being the first merchant ship in the world to receive the World Ship Trust Medal.
Costs are $20 (or $18 for Trust Members), plus $2.50 postage and packing within Australia.
To purchase a copy, please contact the Trust on 03 9656 9800, or email media@nattrust.com.au
Research
Looking for information about ships and shipping?
With a collection of more than 40,000 ship images and an extensive maritime library, the Trust is your first ‘port of call’ for information about Melbourne’s maritime past.
Whether you are looking for a particular vessel, trying to trace the movements of a relative or have a particular query about how Melbourne developed into one of the world’s great port cities, we are happy to assist with requests for photographs and information.
The research centre can be contacted via email on polly.research@nattrust.com.au or via post:
Maritime Research Service
National Trust of Australia (Vic)
4 Parliament Place
East Melbourne 3002
Research costs
Research: $20 for up to two queries (extra queries at $10 each).
For image/photograph requests, costs are $10 for a postcard size and $15 for a 8”x10”.