The Boat

The charter vessel ‘Sea Reward’ was built alongside Australia II – a national icon now housed in the new Maritime Museum in Fremantle. ‘Sea Reward’ was built by the late Stuie Ward of S.E. Ward and Co. and launched in 1982 as a charter vessel.

Principle dimentions:
  • Length O/A – 15.6 metres
  • Beam – 3.8 metres
  • Draught – 1.2 metres
Main machinery: Detroit diesel, V8 92 series, NA 444hp.
Auxillary machinery: MWM 2 cylinder diesel driving a 8.5 KVA alternator.
Fuel capacity: 3,600 litres
Fresh water: 900 litres
Surveys:
  • 2B – 6 passengers (offshore to 50 miles)
  • 1D – 19 passengers (Carnac Island)
  • 1E – 30 passengers (Swan River)
Electronic equipment:
  • HF radio, Codan, 1801
  • VHF radio, Icom. IC-M402
  • GPS, Northstar 931XD
  • Sounder, Furuno Mk II
Galley equipment:
  • Electric, domestic oven (with 4 burner cook top) and a 370 litre refrigerator.
Toilets: 2
Icebox: 140 litre on aft deck. Ice is provided on request.
Barbeque: 3 burner, gas.
Entertainment:
  • Pioneer radio/12 stack CD player, 15” flat screen TV with combined VHS and DVD player.
Miscellaneous:
  • Plates, cutlery, glasses, platters, serving utensils etc. are provided.