Name/TitlePhotograph, "Tamboi Queen"

About this object"Tamboi Queen” - Built in 1970 by master boat builder, Bob Asquith at his home in Magnus Street, Nelson Bay. It is believed that he built or helped to build many of the 36 foot fishing boats and over 100 dinghies.

Bob and his wife, Ruth, used the boat as a pleasure cruiser to accommodate the increasing tourist industry, mainly dolphin watch cruises and also private functions.

The Asquith Dynasty:

The Asquith family was among the earliest pioneers in the district, considered by some to be the original European fishermen on the northern shore who worked the waters in and around Port Stephens. The first to arrive was Capt. William E. Asquith (1853-1933) and wife Catherine from Pindimar. William and Catherine had seven children including identical twin boys, Thomas “Bowler” Asquith and John “Tally” Asquith. Both fishermen had 11 and 14 children respectively. Every boy in both families became a fisherman and so began the Asquith dynasty of fishermen and boat builders in Port Stephens.

Place MadeOceania, Australia, New South Wales, Port Stephens, Nelson Bay

Place NotesBob Asquith built his boats at the family home in Magnus Street, Nelson Bay

MakerAsquith, Bob

Maker RoleBoat Builder

Date Made1970

PeriodLate 20th Century

Formatjpeg

Object TypeCruiser

Subject and Association KeywordsBoat building

Subject and Association KeywordsBoats

Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - commercial

Subject and Association KeywordsFishing Recreational

Subject and Association KeywordsPrawning

Subject and Association KeywordsRecreation

Subject and Association KeywordsFerry

Subject and Association KeywordsCruising vessel

Object numberTMA2021.00162

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