1 2 3 … 11 Next »View by:lightboxlistTMA2021.00100; "Seagull" ; Unknown; Shipwright; "Seagull"a fishing boat owned by Ken "Bat" Wilson was more commonly known as the "Bat Mobile". It was ideally designed for fishing the close reefs on Broughton Island.; PhotographTMA2021.00101; The Greek Fishing Fleet - Broughton Island; Shipwright; The Greek fishing fleet moored in North Harbour on Broughton Island. In the early 1900s two Greek merchant mariners, Nick Catsicas and Spiro Spathos, made their way to Nelson Bay and Broughton Island in particular as it was the closest they could find to their Greek Island homeland. Using their skills and knowledge of the sea they turned to fishing and lobstering to make a living and established, with other predominantly Greek fishermen, a small settlement behind the sand dues on North Beach, Broughton Island. The site, which they referred to as “Little Salonika”, being a reference to a region on the Aegean Sea, was well chosen as it gave protection from all winds and was adjacent to safe mooring for their boats. Other Greek fishermen were attracted to Broughton Island and the little community continued to grow with the arrival of Dimitrios Karageorgis, Nicholas Dennis, Hovis Kotrakis, Jack Orpanoas, Nick Vapos, Charlie Stavros and Johnny Pandaleon and oddly enough, a Danish master seaman, Jens “Jack” Jensen. Despite many setbacks, including fires that twice destroyed their homes on the island the Greek community continued to work the rich waters that surrounded the island well into the 1960s. ; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00102.8.1; "Viking"; Shipwright; "Viking"- Commercial Fishing Boat - Port Stephens. Owned by Jen (Jack) Jenson who was born in Samso, Denmark. Jack arrived in Nelson Bay in 1915 and soon began snapper fishing and lobstering. When Jack realised that the best fishing grounds were off Seal Rocks, north of Broughton Island and that this necessitated staying out for a couple of days he set up a fishing humpy among the Geek fishermen at North Harbour on Broughton Island. This shack became the main accommodation for many fishing parties that used his boat and often stayed on for a week or two on the island, effectively making Jack one of Port Stephen's first charter boat operators. ; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00102.8.2; "Viking" Fishing Boat ; Lars Halvorsen & Sons; Shipwright; "Viking" Fishing Boat moored at Nelson Bay. Owned by Jen (Jack) Jenson who was born in Samso, Denmark. Jack arrived in Nelson Bay in 1915 and soon began snapper fishing and lobstering. When Jack realised that the best fishing grounds were off Seal Rocks, north of Broughton Island and that this necessitated staying out for a couple of days he set up a fishing humpy among the Geek fishermen at North Harbour on Broughton Island. This shack became the main accommodation for many fishing parties that used his boat and often stayed on for a week or two on the island, effectively making Jack one of Port Stephen's first charter boat operators. ; 1928; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00102.8.3; "Viking" Fishing Boat ; Lars Halvorsen & Sons; Shipwright; "Viking" Fishing Boat . "Viking"- Commercial Fishing Boat - Port Stephens. Owned by Jen (Jack) Jenson who was born in Samso, Denmark. Jack arrived in Nelson Bay in 1915 and soon began snapper fishing and lobstering. When Jack realised that the best fishing grounds were off Seal Rocks, north of Broughton Island and that this necessitated staying out for a couple of days he set up a fishing humpy among the Geek fishermen at North Harbour on Broughton Island. This shack became the main accommodation for many fishing parties that used his boat and often stayed on for a week or two on the island, effectively making Jack one of Port Stephen's first charter boat operators. ; 1928; Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, Neutral Bay; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00102.8.4; "Viking" Fishing Boat - sketch by Lawrence Jensen; Lars Halvorsen & Sons; Shipwright; "Viking" Fishing Boat - sketch by Lawrence Jensen (Jack's son, aged 16) Drawing depicts "Viking" working the waters off Broughton Island.; 1928; Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, Neutral Bay; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00102.8.5; "Viking" - Fishing Boat ; Lars Halvorsen & Sons; Shipwright; "Viking"- Commercial Fishing Boat - Port Stephens. Owned by Jen (Jack) Jenson who was born in Samso, Denmark. Jack arrived in Nelson Bay in 1915 and soon began snapper fishing and lobstering. When Jack realised that the best fishing grounds were off Seal Rocks, north of Broughton Island and that this necessitated staying out for a couple of days he set up a fishing humpy among the Geek fishermen at North Harbour on Broughton Island. This shack became the main accommodation for many fishing parties that used his boat and often stayed on for a week or two on the island, effectively making Jack one of Port Stephen's first charter boat operators. ; 1928; Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, Neutral Bay; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00102.8.6; "Viking"- Fishing Boat - Game Fishing ; Shipwright; "Viking" - the first "Viking" owned by Jen (Jack) Jenson - Fishing Boat - Game Fishing. Note the two marlin on board and the crudely constructed game fishing chair. Game fishing in Port Stephens has a long history dating back to claims that the first black marlin caught on a rod and reel was landed off Port Stephens in 1910. Athel DÓmbrain, OA with Dr Watkins and Newman Silverthorne were founding members of the Newcastle and Port Stephens Game Fish Club (c.1923) based in Shoal Bay. ; 1928; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00102.8.7; "Viking" Fishing Boat ; Shipwright; "Viking: The first fishing boat owned by Jen (Jack) Jenson. Jenson who was born in Samso, Denmark arrived in Nelson Bay in 1915 and soon began snapper fishing and lobstering. When Jack realised that the best fishing grounds were off Seal Rocks, north of Broughton Island and that this necessitated staying out for a couple of days he set up a fishing humpy among the Geek fishermen at North Harbour on Broughton Island. This shack became the main accommodation for many fishing parties that used his boat and often stayed on for a week or two on the island, effectively making Jack one of Port Stephen's first charter boat operators. ; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00102.8.8; "Viking" Fishing Boat on a pleasure trip; Lars Halvorsen & Sons; Shipwright; "Viking" Fishing Boat on a pleasure trip at Fly Point, Nelson Bay; 1928; Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, Neutral Bay; Fishing VesselTMA2021.00103; "Seagull II" ; Shipwright; "Seagull II" - the next iteration of "Seagull" and also owned by Ken "Bat"Wilson inherited the nickname "The Bat Mobile". Built in 1964 it was a carvel planked boat powered by a 12hp Lister diesel motor (Petter English). A bike chain served as a steering cable for the boat which worked perfectly for more than 15 years.; Fishing Vessel; Wood - Carvel Planked Diesel EngineTMA2021.00104.2.1; "Lord Byron"; Shipwright; "Lord Byron" moored on North Harbour, Broughton Island was owned by Nick Casticas. Nick was a member of the Greek fishing community on the island. In one productive week it was reported that 100 dozen live lobsters were poured into the hold of the "Lord Byron"destined for the Sydney market. (Clarke, J., Broughton Islanders). Nick's boat was later used during the Second World War to escort the timber and supply boats into the harbour and was eventually sold to the Gosford Fishing Club.; Fishing Vessel
