Object Details

Photograph, "New Era II"
; Boyd's Shipyard, Lake Macquarie; TMA2021.00174

Name/TitlePhotograph, "New Era II"

About this object“New Era ll”
A 36-foot trawler built in Boyd’s Shipyard in Lake Macquarie with a 30 hp Lister to push her along.

All the Holbert’s boats were called “Era” as they believed it was “their time”.

MakerBoyd's Shipyard, Lake Macquarie

Maker RoleBoat Builder

PeriodMid 20th century

Formatjpeg

Object TypeFishing Vessel

Subject and Association KeywordsBoat building

Subject and Association KeywordsBoats

Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - commercial

Subject and Association KeywordsPrawning

Subject and Association KeywordsLobstering

Subject and Association KeywordsDiesel Engine

Object numberTMA2021.00174