List of
boats built by Norman R. Wright, later Norman R. Wright & Sons originally at
Newstead & later Bulimba, Brisbane, Qld
The company started by
Norman R. Wright has been building boats in Queensland since 1909 and is still
going strong in 2005. For a history of the company, see their company website at
http://www.wrightsons.com.au/wrightsons/frameset.html
As part of a project to
record the history of the company, the Wright family wants to compile a list of
the boats built.
The list presented
below is far from complete. I would be very happy to hear from anyone with
information on other Norman R. Wright boats not listed or further information on
those boats listed.
To provide information,
please fill in the form to the extent
you can at
or email me at mflapan@boatregister.net.
|
Ship Name |
Type |
Off No |
Later Names |
Year Built |
Material |
Rig |
Propulsion |
Engines |
Length |
Fate type |
Fate year |
|
Superb |
Yacht |
|
|
1910? |
Wood |
Cutter gf |
Sail? |
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
Olivene II |
Pax+Ferry |
130156 |
Marree-a1928 |
1910 |
Wood |
|
Screw |
Motor 46bhp oil engine |
56.0 |
|
|
|
? Yawl |
Yacht |
|
|
1911 |
Wood |
Yawl |
Aux screw |
Motor locally built |
44.5 |
|
|
|
Gee-Whiz |
Speedboat |
|
|
1920s? |
Wood |
|
Screw |
Motor 450bhp Liberty petrol |
0.0 |
|
|
|
Miss Brisbane |
Yacht |
|
|
1922? |
Wood |
Cutter |
Sail |
|
25.0 |
|
|
|
Empress |
Yacht |
|
|
1925 |
Wood |
Cutter |
Aux screw |
Motor 4Cy. Continental petrol |
27.0 |
|
|
|
Stradbroke |
Yacht |
139364 |
|
1925/09 |
Wood |
Schooner |
Aux screw |
Motor 30bhp Frisco Standard petrol |
66.2 |
|
|
|
? 21 foot restricted class |
Yacht |
|
|
1927 |
Wood |
Sloop |
Sail |
|
25.0 |
|
|
|
Joyous |
Skiff |
|
|
1927 |
Wood |
|
Sail |
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
Francois |
Yacht |
139367 |
|
1927 |
Wood |
2mst Sch~gf |
Aux screw |
Motor |
61.5 |
|
|
|
Stradbroke II |
Yacht |
139368 |
|
1928 |
Wood |
2masts |
Aux screw |
Motor 100bhp approx. |
90.0 |
|
|
|
The Pathfinder |
Yacht |
139371 |
|
1929 |
Wood |
|
Screw |
Motor |
59.6 |
Foundered |
1934/04/09 |
|
Top Weight |
Skiff+Yacht/
Launch/
Museum |
|
|
1938 |
Wood |
Sloop~bm |
Sail |
|
18.0 |
|
|
|
Poppy |
Cruiser+Yacht |
|
|
1938 |
Wood |
1mast |
Screw |
Motor |
53.0 |
Stationary |
2004 |
|
Islander VI |
Ferry |
196947 |
|
1941 |
Wood |
|
Screw twin |
Motor 2x 2SA 6Cy.10.5"-13.5" Crossley Bros Ltd diesels |
98.4 |
|
|
|
Islander V |
Ferry |
196939 |
Rottnest Islander-a1964? Princess Royal-b1982b01 |
1944 |
Wood |
|
Screw twin |
Motor 2x 4SA 12Cy.5.5" Brill Motors Co diesels |
108.5 |
Existent |
2001 |
|
Kerriki |
Yacht |
851988 |
{MK39} |
1947 |
Wood |
Sloop~gf |
Aux screw |
Motor |
31.3 |
Operational |
2003 |
|
Norseman |
Yacht |
|
Che Sara-a1947(a62)p74 Quesera-b1974
Norseman-'1974 |
1947 |
Wood |
Sloop |
Sail |
|
32.0 |
|
|
|
Buranda |
Pax+Ferry/
Cruiser+Yacht |
|
|
1949 |
Wood |
1mast |
Screw single |
Motor 3Cy. Perkins diesel |
40.4 |
Operational |
2004 |
|
Pearl Bay |
Pax+Launch |
854088 |
|
1949 |
Wood |
2masts |
Screw |
Motor 190bhp Caterpillar 3306 diesel |
55.0 |
Operational |
2005 |
|
Waiben |
Cruiser+Yacht |
191906 |
|
1949 |
Wood |
1mast |
Screw |
Motor 196bhp 2x 6Cy. Ford diesels |
43.0 |
Operational |
2005 |
|
Magnetic |
Pax |
191402 |
Synergy III-b2001b02 |
1951 |
Wood |
1mast |
Screw |
Motor 240bhp Gardner diesel |
74.3 |
Existent |
2002 |
|
Steven Davies |
Yacht |
|
|
1951 |
Wood |
Ketch~gf |
Aux screw |
Motor 105bhp Gardner 6LX diesel |
58.0 |
Operational |
2002 |
|
Simbang |
Mission |
179923 |
|
1953 |
Wood |
|
Screw twin |
|