LSC’s Sailpast & Commodore’s at Home - Sat 21 Sept, 2024

In honouring our naval heritage, we are pleased to welcome Patron Commander Rose from HMAS Moreton, who will be in attendance. Our fleet will also receive a blessing from the Chaplain of the Naval Association Qld section.

The Little Ship Club began as a Volunteer Coastal Patrol and Naval Auxiliary Patrol unit, with members generously donating their time and boats to help keep Queensland waters safe.

This year, we also commemorate 80 years since the winding down of the NAP flotilla and personnel in August/September 1944. This followed the arrival of Royal Navy capital ships in Sydney and the formation of the British Pacific Fleet. By June 1944, official Commonwealth funding ceased, and the remaining boats were either returned to their owners or disposed of.

10:30am:  Commodore, Vice Commodore and Rear Commodore greet Royal Navy Representative, Chaplain and guests
11:00am:  Guests board with a Flag officer on SV DANU and the  other vessels assemble for Sailpast
11:30am:  Sailpast commences with salute to Patron, Commodore and guests on SV DANU
 1:30pm:  Blessing of the fleet – Navy Chaplain
 2:00pm:  Speech Commodore
 2:05pm:  Speech Patron
 3:30pm:   Ceremonial sunset and end of official function
 3:55pm:  Stradbroke Flyer departs for Cleveland

If you are planning to stay for lunch, please book a table here.