Carpentaria Lightship - CLS4

These are a few pictures of the Commonwealth Lightship Carpentaria.

All photographs were taken using a Praktica MTL3 (SLR camera). Adjustments were made in Paint Shop Pro v3.11.

From bridge
The Lightship, now in the Maritime Museum of Australia. It is seen here from the old Pyrmont Bridge, now a walkway and monorail route. Behind it is the submaraine HMAS Onslow, the HMAS Vampire and the Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse, relocated from Queensland.
From museum
From inside the Maritime Museum of Australia. Behind is the the old Pyrmont Bridge, with the light blue monorail track above it and a former Manly ferry beyond. Access to the outdoor exhibits are now free.

Lighthouse books and calendars.

Back to list of my Lighthouse pages.

Grant and Tracey's Lightships page.

Australian National Maritime Museum's page.


Hand written by Julian Sortland, © April 2006.
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