Wednesday Lunchtime Lecture: History of the South Brisbane Dry Dock

The presentation will include an insight on the background of how the dock came to be, its small part in the young Queensland history and its working life to 1972. It covers the construction, site infrastructure and the vessels repaired, including its vital WW2 role.

As well, an overview of the docks new role as part of the Queensland Maritime Museum. The presentation includes many rare and historic photos.

The Program

• 1859-1972 The History of the South Brisbane Dry Dock.

• 1972- 2022 The History of the Queensland Maritime Museum.

• An insight about QMM today

BIO:

Keith Boulton is Honorary Life Member and a volunteer of the Queensland Maritime Museum. He is one of the “Monday Crew” and is involved with Guiding, Events and Editor of the two QMM publications.

Keith is a retired Health and Safety and Quality Assurance Lead auditor. While initially starting his employment as a mechanic with Hornibrooks in Brisbane, his work experience has included the Automotive, Transport, Mining, Construction, Marine and Petrochemical industries.

From 1967 to 1970, his marine experience involved vessels at Heron Island and later on the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay with the Sand and Gravel Industry at South Brisbane.

He spent 26 years in many roles in the lubricant business with Castrol and later BP. He has also worked overseas in Canada, England, the South Pacific, Vietnam and Thailand.

He is an avid amateur historian with a keen interest in all things marine.

Host or Publisher The Royal Historical Society of Queensland