The Preserved Whale Chaser 'Cheynes IV'

[Jim Lad]

I thought some of you might be interested in a few photographs of the preserved steam whale chasing ship "Cheynes IV" at the Historic Whaling Station at Albany in Western Australia, which we visited a little while ago.

 

This was the last shore based whaling station in Australia, and it finally ceased operation on 21st November, 1978. The whaling station itself and the chaser have been preserved as a museum site on the southern shore of King George Sound and are easily reach from Albany.

 

The museum site has a web page which gives a little more information about the whaling station and whaling in Albany.

 

John

 

'Cheynes IV' in her permanent beach berth.

 

View of the 'Cheynes IV from the wharf.

 

The accommodation block and harpoon line control whinch.

 

The ship was 'driven' from the upper bridge. These are the complex and extensive controls and instruments!

 

Engine room top. Note that she has a four cylinder expansion engine.

 

Information board about the ship.