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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.

The main engine air intake has been cleaned, sanded and now primed thanks to the engine room crew.
27/09/2026

The main engine air intake has been cleaned, sanded and now primed thanks to the engine room crew.

After a long and productive day onboard half of today's crew ventured up the road to the hotel for dinner.Our volunteers...
12/09/2026

After a long and productive day onboard half of today's crew ventured up the road to the hotel for dinner.

Our volunteers have regular social events including dinners, movie nights and outings.

Our radio room team (who thankfully also have telecommunication background) installing data cabling for the archives roo...
06/09/2026

Our radio room team (who thankfully also have telecommunication background) installing data cabling for the archives room.

Our crew are at the coal loader artisan markets in Waverton today (next to our berth) (6-9-26)We'll be here til 1500 (3p...
06/09/2026

Our crew are at the coal loader artisan markets in Waverton today (next to our berth) (6-9-26)
We'll be here til 1500 (3pm)
Come say hello, learn about our historic ship or sign up to volunteer.

Our crew and display will be at the coal loader artisan markets tomorrow from 0900 til 1500. (Sunday)Come meet the crew,...
04/09/2026

Our crew and display will be at the coal loader artisan markets tomorrow from 0900 til 1500. (Sunday)

Come meet the crew, find out about volunteering and the history of our historic 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.

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2 Balls Head Drive
North Sydney, NSW
2060

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