Sydney Maritime Museum, Maritime museum in Darling Harbour, Australia.

Sydney Heritage Fleet, trading name of Sydney Maritime Museum Ltd., keeps its offices, model workshop, library and some displayed boats on Wharf 7 in Darling Harbour, with the 1874 iron barque James Craig moored alongside. Its shipyard, where vessels such as the 1912 ferry Kanangra are restored, is in Rozelle Bay. The fleet holds 10 historic vessels, 55 small heritage boats and over fifty model ships.

The institution was founded in 1965 to preserve the steam yacht Lady Hopetoun and changed its name from Sydney Maritime Museum to Sydney Heritage Fleet in 1998. This renaming marked a shift toward a broader focus on preserving Australia's maritime heritage.

The fleet is run by about 450 active volunteers and 1,200 members who restore, operate and maintain the vessels, keeping traditional maritime skills alive. The 1902 steam yacht Lady Hopetoun, named after the wife of Australia's Governor-General, serves as the flagship; on 18 February 2024 she escorted James Craig during the barque's 150th launch anniversary flotilla.

Offices, the model workshop, some displayed boats and the library are on Wharf 7 in Darling Harbour, with James Craig moored alongside; the shipyard is at Rozelle Bay, so plan for two separate stops. Access to the vessels depends on restoration work and volunteer crewing, and the fleet is run by 450 active volunteers.

The collection includes ten historic vessels, among them the barque James Craig, which received the World Ship Trust Maritime Heritage Award for its complete restoration. This award recognizes the extraordinary attention to detail in bringing the ship back to its original condition.