More Ships in Tasmania
The deep-water harbour of Hobart is a popular port of call for luxury cruise liners.
Crystal Harmony in Hobart Sky Princess in Hobart Queen Elizabeth 2
Hobart has also hosted the officers and crew on R&R leave of the battleship USS Missouri (2400 crew), and US aircraft carriers Enterprise, Carl Vinson (5500), Abraham Lincoln (5000), John C Stennis (5000), and Kittyhawk (4000).
The icebreaker Aurora Australis is based in Hobart too, the main purpose being to conduct research and to resupply Australia's Antarctic bases. The CSIRO Marine Laboratories run the Southern Surveyor from here for research also.
USS Carl Vinson comes to Hobart Aurora Australis in Antarctica
Bass Strait Ferries - Spirit of Tasmania and DevilCat
The ferry Spirit of Tasmania above crosses Bass Strait between Melbourne in Victoria and Devonport in Tasmania.
The other ferry called the DevilCat travels between Port Welshpool in Victoria and George Town in Tasmania.
Click Here for the Story on the Fast Ferry - Devil Cat - Designed and Built in Hobart
Contact Incat Australia in Hobart for Fast Ferries
Sailing Ships in Tasmania Visiting Ships Port of Hobart Cruise Ship Schedule