The Pearling Lugger “PENGUIN“
Built in 1907
on Thursday Island,
Queensland
One of the last examples
of a working
Torres Strait Pearling vessel
Become a volunteer,
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
no experience necessary
PENGUIN News
Working on the Penguin
Working on the Penguin from TAW on Vimeo.
Andrew Massey, a Penguin volunteer talks about his work on helping to restore the Penguin Lugger.
More info: vimeo.com/862984287
Torres Straits Pearling
Torres Straits Pearling from TAW on Vimeo.
Hear what John Hockings recalls of the pearling industry and what it was like when growing up.
More info: vimeo.com/842602534
Penguin Volunteers
Penguin Volunteers from TAW on Vimeo.
See what it’s like being a volunteer to restore the Lugger ship called “Penguin”. The volunteers are helping to preserve a hand-built ship plus it is fun to work on her. We’d love for you to volunteer and join a community of dedicated Penguinos.
More info: vimeo.com/852553873
Pearling History
Pearling History from TAW on Vimeo.
Watch what Chris Dorrough, a Maritime Museum volunteer and historian says about the history of the Pearling Luggers. He also addresses why it is important to save the Penguin, one of the last Luggers from Torre Strait left in existence.
More info: vimeo.com/837300132/
The Mariner’s Mirror Podcast – The Pearling Lugger Penguin
Listen to this wonderful and very informative interview with some of the Queensland Maritime Museum volunteers restoring the Pearling Lugger Penguin at QMM. The interview is conducted by Dr Sam Willis from the The Society for Nautical Research in the United Kingdom, as part of their recent Maritime Australia series of podcasts.
More info: snr.org.uk/the-mariners-mirror-podcast/the-pearling-lugger-penguin-maritime-australia-7