Name/Title"Diggers" - Oyster Industry Fishing Vessel
About this object“Diggers” a 40-foot launch with a 15hp Atlas petrol motor was built by the Laman Brothers for the Phillips family. “Diggers” was subsequently sold back to the Laman Brothers in exchange for the larger vessel, the “Stella Maris”. However, by 1938 “Diggers” was again in the hands of the Phillips family and Cec Phillips completely rebuilt her top side including replacing the petrol engine with the 30hp Benz Diesel motor from the “Stella”.
Some 12 months later “Diggers” was commandeered by the Navy for the war effort and was taken by ship up to Darwin. Unfortunately, she was sunk during the Japanese air attack on Darwin.
Place MadeOceania, Australia, New South Wales, Port Stephens, Cromarty Bay
MakerLaman, William and Norman
Maker RoleShipwright
PeriodMid 20th century
Formatjpeg
Object TypeFishing Vessel
Subject and Association KeywordsBoat building
Subject and Association KeywordsBoats
Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - commercial
