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The amazing features of new Gladstone Maritime Museum

The facility will shine a spotlight on the region’s rich maritime history.

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06th Nov. 2020 10:11 AM

Gladstone Ports Corporation acting CEO Craig Walker and Gladstone Maritime Museum President Lindsay Wassell with a bell from the HMAS Gladstone II that will be displayed in the new museum.

How Gladstone can haul QLD out of COVID slump

Senator teams up with federal member and candidate to push port city forward.

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14th Aug. 2020 11:08 AM

Queensland Senator James McGrath, LNP candidate for Gladstone Ron Harding and Gladstone Maritime Museum president Lindsay Wassell on board the HMAS Gladstone. Picture: Rodney Stevens

WATCH: Sneak peek inside the HMAS Gladstone attraction

Exclusive tour of much-anticipated project.

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16th July 2020 1:07 PM

A drone photo of the HMAS Gladstone at East Shores. Picture: Rodney Stevens

LNP reveals business owner as Gladstone election candidate

‘I absolutely love the Gladstone region, and I will fight for the community.’

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15th July 2020 12:07 AM

LNP candidate for Gladstone Ron Harding takes extreme pride in the certificates of appreciation on his office wall that illustrate his contribution to the Gladstone region over 25 years. Picture: Rodney Stevens

‘Delighted’: Construction starts on waterfront museum

EAST Shores will soon become a maritime history hub with construction to start next week on a new museum.

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29th May 2020 4:05 PM

Gladstone Maritime History Society President Lindsay Wassell outside the HMAS Gladstone II.

‘Ultimate dream’: Ship benefits from sailors’ donations

Sailors offered uniforms and other items to HMAS Gladstone as they celebrated at a patrol boat reunion.

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17th March 2020 3:03 PM

Gary Haigh, Bruce Francis, Dave Owen, Gus Getteridge, Merry Owen and Tad Fribbins were crew members on the commissioning of HMAS Fremantle on March 17, 1980 and were in Gladstone to celebrate with other Fremantle class patrol boat sailors.

PHOTOS: Sailors experience blast from the past

Over 100 sailors converged over the weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Fremantle class patrol boats.

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15th March 2020 5:03 PM

Fremantle class patrol boat reunion

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15th March 2020 5:03 PM

David 'Dicko' Dixon with his old rack aboard HMAS Gladstone for the Fremantle Class Patrol Boat reunion, March 14, 2020. David was the chief boatswains mate on the ship 1986-1987.

Young volunteer passionate about ship's past

An interest in ships led this teen to the HMAS Gladstone where he’s spent his free time guiding tours

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29th Nov. 2019 3:11 PM

Coen Mensforth, 14 enjoys volunteering on the HMAS <i>Gladstone II</i> and giving tours to guests

Returning sailor's generous gift to Gladstone

One of HMAS Gladstone’s former Chief Petty Officers has made a significant donation to the ship’s display

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27th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

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