EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop

1. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop Maritime Heritage: A single market? Alan Edenborough Sydney Heritage Fleet International Congress of Maritime Museums

2. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop THE SAME OLD QUESTION Is it really important to keep the traditional fleet in operation?” Why is there no convincing answer?

3. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop TWO POSSIBILITIES • We are not clear what we mean by the ‘traditional fleet’ • ‘Operations’ means different things to different operators

4. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop A REASON WHY MARITIME HERITAGE IS IMPORTANT • Peter Stanford: “We save odd things in our passage through the generations: an Egyptian temple, a Chinese vase, a Flemish painting. It is, of course, the glory and part of the purpose of man that his work lives across the turning generations, that he knows and acts on what other men lived through and learned before his time. Have we nothing, then, to learn from our ships?”

5. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop A REASON WHY MARITIME HERITAGE IS IMPORTANT • Karl Kortum: “An historic ship sends out emanations of lore, humanity, history, adventure, geography, art, literature and so on. These elements have brought me pleasure and they seem capable of doing the same for other people . . .”

6. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop A REASON WHY MARITIME HERITAGE IS IMPORTANT “There is no better way to explore the past and our heritage than to step into it” It implies action . . .

7. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop KEEPING ALIVE • Traditions • Skills • Craftsmanship • Lore • History . . . and the vessels themselves

8. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop KEEPING TRADITIONAL VESSELS ALIVE • We are not clear what we mean by the ‘traditional fleet’ ‘Old’ -v- ‘Traditional’ -v- ‘Historic’

9. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop • Australian Register of Historic Vessels (ARHV) • • Assessing vessels • Well-establishedCriteria of Significance • • Significance in terms of: • -Historical themes and events • - Aesthetics • - Scientific and research • - Social importance • • Age of vessel

10. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop KEEPING TRADITIONAL VESSELS ALIVE • ‘Operations’ means different things to different operators Museum vessels -v- still trading vessels

11. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop SYDNEY HERITAGE FLEET Five centenarians: Maintained in commercial passenger-carrying condition

12. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop 1973: Leaving Recherche Bay OPERATIONAL SHIPS Barque James Craig 1972 Today 1981: Arriving Sydney

13. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop SYDNEY HERITAGE FLEET Steam Yacht Lady Hopetoun(1902) Steam Tug Waratah (1902)

14. SYDNEY HERITAGE FLEET Schooner Boomerang (1903) Launch Protex (1908)

15. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop • OPERATIONAL MUSEUM VESSELS • • In full survey • Considered ‘commercial’ by authorities • • May carry fare-paying passengers • • Survey exemptions due to age • • Must comply with Australian safety standards Obtaining and retaining survey increasingly difficult

16. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop • HOW DO WE PROCEED? • • Is it time to look at our problems on a global scale? • • Speak with one loud voice? • • Develop standard definitions and criteria • • Develop standard measurements for compliance Europe has already made progress

17. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop HOW DO WE PROCEED? • International Congress of Maritime Museums (ICMM) ICMM developing Heritage Vessel Policy

18. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop • ICMM HEADING UP PROJECT • • ICMM is an international organisation • • It represents traditional vessels of all kinds • • Vessel knowledge base and expertise • • International standing; prestigious scholarly institutions • • International network to harness Participation by all operators essential

19. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop • ICMM HEADING UP PROJECT • • International expert panel • • Regional panels of local experts in support • • Panel to consider: • • Vessel definitions & assessment criteria • • Survey requirements & exemptions • • Manning & safe operation • • International framework of guidelines

20. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop THE CHALLENGE OF SURVEY Knowledgeable surveyors are retiring Where do we find the next generation? Steamer John Oxley under restoration James Craig

21. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop Sydney Heritage Fleet Shipyard at night Australian survey breakthrough Under strict conditions, independent expert surveyors may sign off on traditional vessels for commercial survey

22. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop • ICMM INTERNATIONAL SURVEY PROPOSAL • • Single classification society • • Operating internationally • • Demonstrates acceptable bona fides • • Develops internationally recognised survey standards • • Works alongside ICMM expert international panel

23. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop • ICMM HERITAGE VESSEL POLICY • • Extension of good work done to date • • Develop international scope • • ICMM commitment

24. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop “They mark our passage as a race of men Earth will not see such ships as those again”

25. EMD Conference 2010 – Maritime Heritage Workshop Maritime Heritage: A single market? Alan Edenborough Sydney Heritage Fleet International Congress of Maritime Museums