MV Cape Don. museum and training ship.

MV Cape Don. museum and training ship. The official page of the historic MV Cape Don. A retired Commonwealth Lighthouse Service tender now utilised as a museum and training ship.

Axel (part of our engineering crew) working on one of the fuel pumps for no1 generator. (By day he's a apprentice plant...
30/08/2026

Axel (part of our engineering crew) working on one of the fuel pumps for no1 generator. (By day he's a apprentice plant mechanic work on large earth moving equipment)

A photo of some of our deck crew (they get shy so are rarely photographed)
29/08/2026

A photo of some of our deck crew (they get shy so are rarely photographed)

Whilst the deck crew are busy needle gunning, prepping and painting the exterior. The archives team have refurbished tw...
28/08/2026

Whilst the deck crew are busy needle gunning, prepping and painting the exterior. The archives team have refurbished two old workshop tables for the massive job of scanning our extensive archive collection.
More volunteers for both the archives and deck crew are always welcomed.

The second last of the engine room deck plates has now been prepped and had its first coat of primer.
16/08/2026

The second last of the engine room deck plates has now been prepped and had its first coat of primer.

The MV Cape Don radio club have set up today for the international lighthouse and lightship weekend. They'll be onsite t...
16/08/2026

The MV Cape Don radio club have set up today for the international lighthouse and lightship weekend.

They'll be onsite til at least 1600 (4pm) weather pending.

A few of our engineering crew working on the complete rebuild of no1 generator. Unlike no2 and no3 Generators (which run...
15/08/2026

A few of our engineering crew working on the complete rebuild of no1 generator.

Unlike no2 and no3 Generators (which run regularly) no1 hasn't run in over 20 years. So it's getting a complete rebuild.

Our shore radio station for the international lighthouse and lightship weekend. A big thank you for crew of 6 volunteer...
15/08/2026

Our shore radio station for the international lighthouse and lightship weekend. A big thank you for crew of 6 volunteers who are manning the station.

And thanks to the other volunteers who helped set up.

Lighthouse tender MV Cape Don on the Public Works Slipway at the west end of Victoria Quay in Fremantle in 1976.Photo co...
14/08/2026

Lighthouse tender MV Cape Don on the Public Works Slipway at the west end of Victoria Quay in Fremantle in 1976.

Photo courtesy of Fremantle ports.

This weekend is the international lighthouse and lightship weekend. (15th and 16th August)We'll be setting up our tempo...
14/08/2026

This weekend is the international lighthouse and lightship weekend. (15th and 16th August)

We'll be setting up our temporary radio shore station at the coal loader next to our berth.

Everyone is welcome to come down and see (and hear) the event as well as see our display stand. We'll be on the air from 0900 til 1700 (9am til 5pm) Saturday.

Sunday will depend on the weather.

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There was a request from a few people for closer photos of some of the wireless equipment. This is the Commandant HS tra...
09/08/2026

There was a request from a few people for closer photos of some of the wireless equipment.

This is the Commandant HS transmitter manufactured by Marconi Marine in England. It's been partially restored back to working order.

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North Sydney, NSW
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