The Maheno – an Icon

The Maheno just beached. These images are part of the Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum collection. Copies of this image can be purchased from the Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum . Contact The Secretary.   PO Box 519.  Pialba.  Hervey Bay.   4655. Tel:  07 4128 4804

The Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum has a permanent display of the Maheno. A replica of the Maheno Bell, chairs beds and wash basins are among the many items that you can see when you visit the museum.

 
Also among the collection is original correspondence including that  from Captain Tanaka when the ship ran aground.

Captain Tanaka

Original correspondence from Captain Tanaka

John Andersen - President of the Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum. Behind him is the permanent display found at the Village

John Andersen, the museum president, will be presenting a talk on the iconic ship The Maheno on the 25th of November, 2016 at Hervey Bay Library at 10am.
To see the display you can visit the museum Friday & Saturday
1 - 4.30pm
Sunday
10.30am  - 4.30pm

The Maheno circa late 1980s. This image is part of the Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum collection. Copies of this image can be purchased from the Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum . Contact The Secretary.   PO Box 519.  Pialba.  Hervey Bay.   4655. Tel:  07 4128 4804 

 A fantastic Maheno Display can also been found at Discovery Sphere until the 31st of December, 2016. More details can be found here

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