Fearless, Historic tugboat in Port Adelaide, Australia
The Fearless is a tugboat moored at Port Adelaide with a triple expansion steam engine as its main power source. The vessel has a sturdy steel hull and was originally constructed for heavy maritime work.
Built in Canada in 1945, the vessel originally carried names like Rockwing and Tapline 2 before being renamed Fearless in 1954. It represents the shipbuilding technology of the World War II era.
The vessel reflects a key period in Australian maritime work and shows how tugboats shaped the port and its trading connections. Visitors can see today how such ships once defined daily life in the harbor.
The tugboat is moored at Cruickshank's Corner in the harbor and is easily accessible and viewable from the shore. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes as the wharf areas can be uneven, and water conditions change throughout the day.
A private owner purchased the tugboat for one dollar in 1972 and sailed it with volunteer helpers from Brisbane to Port Adelaide. The nine-day voyage was an unusual rescue mission for this aging vessel.
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