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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

Peter Cooper stands in his old cabin aboard HMAS Gladstone

Navy cadets get hands on for annual assessment

Boots had a mirror polish and brass buffed to shine as the rank and file showed off their mettle to both military and...

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22nd Oct. 2018 8:10 AM

ON PARADE: (L to R, F to B) Gladstone navy cadets Koen Kesteven, Tylor Schultz, Braydon Berger, Fraser Honnan, Jayden Pollack, Spencer Soane and Rov Malig provided the guard as part of the annual assessment.

Turn the page on your past at open day

Genealogical Society Gladstone District and Gladstone Maritime History Society will host an open day together

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20th Sept. 2018 12:09 PM

RECORDED HISTORY: Judy Spencer amongst the books at the Gladstone Genealogical Society.

Centenary trip for Gladstone Navy Cadet

The Battle of Amiens was the opening phase of the Allied offensive, which began on August 8, 1918

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25th July 2018 4:07 AM

HONOURED: Leading Seaman Lachlan Hope will travel to France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle of Amiens.

Ex-Navy riders cruise down for memory trip

It was a sentimental ride down memory lane for ex-Navy service personnel when they cruised in to visit HMAS Gladstone last...

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13th June 2018 8:06 AM

Ingrid Hausmann, Angela Ingram, Brett Ingram and Clive Hausmann on HMAS Gladstone.

Gladstone to be Australia's voice on the world stage

Ray Mulder will be transmitting from HMAS Gladstone on the world's airwaves this weekend.

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31st May 2018 5:05 PM

Amateur radio operator Ray Mulder will be helping visitors to HMAS Gladstone connect with other operators during International Museum Ships weekend.

Volunteers spread rich history of comms and radio in Gladstone

Gladstone locals are teaching others about the history of radio and communications in the area.

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21st Aug. 2017 4:08 AM

GETTING POINTERS: Zahra Lawson, 16, is a volunteer and guide on the HMAS Gladstone. She hopes to join the navy as a communications officer, so having Michael Buchanan from the Rockhampton radio club give her some tips on the flybridge was useful.

Gladstone Ports forked out $2.8m for this historic moment

GLADSTONE Ports fought long and hard to bring iconic structure home.

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10th March 2017 2:03 AM

HARD WORK: The HMAS Gladstone II plaque was officially unveiled at East Shores by Lindsay Wassell, Leo Zussino and Gary Sproule.

Memories flood back for former navy captain of HMAS Gladstone

Former captain of biggest Gladstone attraction returns one last time, and can't believe his eyes.

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07th Jan. 2017 4:01 PM

MEMORY LANE: All aboard the HMAS Gladstone today was its first ever captain, Garry Sproule, who brought it to Gladstone when it was first commissioned from Cairns in 1984.

PHOTOS: Cruise passengers climb aboard HMAS Gladstone

PASSENGERS off the P&O; cruise ship will return home with stories of Gladstone’s history to tell.

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13th May 2016 6:05 AM

Maritime Museum president Lindsay Wassell explains the type of defence material the HMAS Gladstone on board to P&O; cruise guests.

PHOTOS: HMAS Gladstone rewired, almost ready for public

A TEAM of electricians has swapped their usual office for a ship.

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17th March 2016 5:03 AM

Smooth sailing for lady Lindsay didn't 'give a rat's' about

WHEN a couple of old mates asked Lindsay Wassell from Gladstone Maritime Museum to come down and check out HMAS Gladstone...

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06th Nov. 2015 5:11 AM

Funding for HMAS Gladstone to become tourist attraction

The HMAS Gladstone is one step closer becoming an attraction with public access and tours after the State Government...

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15th Oct. 2015 3:10 PM

The HMAS Gladstone will be transformed into a tourist attraction at its East Shores mooring.

Project to open HMAS Gladstone to public progresses

EXCITEMENT is building over the opening of HMAS Gladstone, with the project to open the ship to the public progressing...

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04th May 2015 6:05 AM

HMAS Gladstone was moved to East Shores in November.

HMAS Gladstone makes new home at East Shores

HMAS Gladstone has been moved to a wet dock at East Shores, but residents eager to climb aboard will have to wait until at...

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25th Nov. 2014 6:11 AM

PLEASED: Gladstone Maritime Museum volunteers Deanna and Lindsay Wassell, Ian Griffiths, Errol Page and Noel Bowley were excited to see HMAS Gladstone docked at East Shores.

HMAS Gladstone broken into over weekend

POLICE are calling for information from the public after HMAS Gladstone was broken into over the weekend.

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02nd Sept. 2014 7:09 AM

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