About this object"Aurora" - the second "Aurora" a trawler built by Jack and his son, Harry in Jimmy Hill's yard in Magnus Street, Nelson Bay in 1946. The boat was 59 foot 6 inches owning to the fact that any boat built at that time in excess of 60 feet required an engineer.
The "Aurora" was launched in 1948 at Little Beach, Nelson Bay and played a significant part in the history of the fishing industry in Port Stephens and the community. She took part in the Annual Picnic Day, a highlight of the year for children and their parents, sailing with other local fishing trawlers from the Co-op wharf in Nelson Bay to Taylors Beach.
In 1963 when Harry built another trawler "Una", "Aurora" was sold to an Italian crew based in Ulladulla on the south coast of New South Wales.
Place MadeOceania, Australia, New South Wales, Taree
MakerLund, Harry
Maker RoleBoat Builder
Date Made1963
PeriodEarly 20th century
Formatjpeg
Object TypeFishing Vessel
Subject and Association KeywordsBoats
Subject and Association KeywordsBoat building
Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - commercial
