Australian National Maritime Museum

Pictures of ships in the Australian trade

The National Maritime Collection at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney, represents a nation's diverse experiences and perceptions of its maritime past and present. This is the most recent of Australia's major collections, commenced in 1986 but quickly developing into a unique national resource. It ranges from historic vessels to maritime and Indigenous arts and crafts, tools and equipment, clothing and accessories, rare books, archives and important photographic collections.

The museum is building a collection that represents the breadth of Australia's maritime heritage. It complements the many excellent state and regional maritime museums and their collections which are a rich repository of Australia's maritime history. Our collection development policy identifies seven focus areas:

  • Colonial Exploration
  • Maritime Archaeology and Ship Technology
  • Naval Service in Australia
  • Sport and Leisure
  • Economic and Commercial History
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Australia-USA Maritime Links

A schedule of charges for reproduction services is available.

For more information, contact:

Publications Manager
Jeffrey Mellefont
Australian National Maritime Museum
GPO Box 5131 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
phone +61 (0)2 9298 3647
fax +61 (0)2 9298 3670
email images@anmm.gov.au
web http://www.anmm.gov.au/index.htm

George Tuthill. Ship 'Hugh Crawford' in two views off a rocky coast, 1824George Tuthill. Ship 'Hugh Crawford' in two views off a rocky coast, 1824.
Image no: 00008016
Australian National Maritime Museum