Ship shape
The fife rail on the lower main mast , a scene on the 19th century iron hulled Barque James Craig . Built in Sunderland, England in 1874 , originally named Clan Macleod , she was renamed James Craig in 1905 . She was found sunk and abandoned in 1972 as a rusty rotting hulk in isolated Recherche Bay Tasmania . Patched up and refloated she was taken to Hobart where she remained while vital repairs were carried out for safe towing to Sydney in 1981 , There the serious business of a total restoration began . Through hardship and the generous donations of many the restoration was finally completed in 2001 . Today James Craig is one of only four 19th century tall ships that go to sea regularly .
She is owned by the Sydney Heritage Fleet .
Darling Harbour
Sydney
Ship shape
The fife rail on the lower main mast , a scene on the 19th century iron hulled Barque James Craig . Built in Sunderland, England in 1874 , originally named Clan Macleod , she was renamed James Craig in 1905 . She was found sunk and abandoned in 1972 as a rusty rotting hulk in isolated Recherche Bay Tasmania . Patched up and refloated she was taken to Hobart where she remained while vital repairs were carried out for safe towing to Sydney in 1981 , There the serious business of a total restoration began . Through hardship and the generous donations of many the restoration was finally completed in 2001 . Today James Craig is one of only four 19th century tall ships that go to sea regularly .
She is owned by the Sydney Heritage Fleet .
Darling Harbour
Sydney