As an active seagoing vessel, it will be preserved for all time for everyone to enjoy. The story of how the MFV Tacoma was built and how it was used in the fishing industry becomes more alive to people when they can see, touch and feel the motion of the boat and learn about it’s history on the water.

The MFV Tacoma, launched in 1951 in Port Fairy, is on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels. To be registered ‘a vessel must be associated with people or events that have contributed to Australia’s maritime history. It must be a rare or important example of its type, designer, builder, class, construction or period. It must teach us about some aspect of maritime history. It must have special value to its community. It must have been built before 1965 and be intact or relatively intact’. The MFV Tacoma fits all of these criteria.

The 120-ton 84ft wooden tuna clipper MFV Tacoma has been donated by the Haldane family to the people of Australia. You own a share of this vessel. Why don’t you become an active member or a passive supporter of the Tacoma Preservation Society?

We’d be delighted to hear from you. We love this vessel - and we know you will love it to.

- The TPS Crew