Published on Tuesday, 4 October 2022 at 1:57:46 PM
This Saturday, 8 October, Transport WA is hosting an Open Day to mark the building’s 80th Anniversary!
Pop down between 9am and 1pm on Saturday for a tour inside and uncover the rich history of the shed and the educational courses on offer.
Opening in 1942, the Marine Education Boatshed began its life as a torpedo maintenance and naval cadet training facility and is now a modern-day marine safety training centre catering for over 12000 school students annually.
An action-packed morning has been planned and will include:
- The history of the Boatshed and all its changes over time from 1942 to current day on the big screen
- Display of the daily Marine Safety activities that our students participate in such as Seatrek, RST, Canoeing and Snorkelling
- Lifejacket maintenance clinics
- Hourly flare demonstrations
- Deckee App demonstration – get to know its functions and ask the experts
- Participating in the 30 Second Challenge - test your skills in a distress situation, prizes on offer for the fastest participant
- Meeting Skip the boat safe Pelican and have your photo taken
- Getting all the latest safety news from the DOT trailer onsite
- Testing your skills at the knot tying station
- Seeing an “in water” life raft inflation demonstration showcasing why it’s so important to regularly check and service all required safety equipment.
- Enjoying a free sausage sizzle between 1100 - 1230
- Taking a tour of the Police Vessel “Cygnet”, the Volunteer Marine Rescue vessel and our Department of Transport Patrol Vessel.
- Watching our latest sailing vessel ‘The Wanderer’ sail the bay crewed by present day school students.
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