Historic Ketch Falie - HKF

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Historic Ketch Falie - HKF Celebrating and sharing stories of the AK FALIE, SA's historic tall ship. Volunteers preserving an authentic icon of SA maritime past.

Seeking members and volunteers to be a part of FALIE's future

Interested in joining our board? Come along to our AGM and say hello. 2pm on 11 October (Sunday) in the atrium of Port A...
04/10/2026

Interested in joining our board? Come along to our AGM and say hello. 2pm on 11 October (Sunday) in the atrium of Port Adelaide Information Centre. Let us know you're coming for catering purposes.

Port Adelaide Plaza in front of BIG W --- come along and have a look between 24 September to at least 6 October. Say...
24/09/2026

Port Adelaide Plaza in front of BIG W --- come along and have a look between 24 September to at least 6 October. Say hello. --- Share your stories in our visitors' book. There are 6 banners interpreting SA's maritime story and featuring ketch FALIE in her many and varied uses over her 103 years in Australia. ---- Built in Holland. a workhorse of the sea; armed supply ship as part of Australian Navy in WW2; Flagship for SA's 150th grain trade re-enactment; went to Perth for the America's Cup, went in the Hobart to Sydney tall ship race for Bicentenary, chartered for deep sea fishing, scuba diving, shark expeditions, and importantly sail training for fishers and high school kids. The future of FALIE could be sail training again, who knows. ----- This popup museum was made possible with a grant from the History Trust of South Australia see you there. Council of South Australia City of Port Adelaide Enfield

as an update- In Mar-Apr 2021 FALIE was tugged to Adelaide Ship Construction International for a hull clean and a pai...
17/09/2026

as an update- In Mar-Apr 2021 FALIE was tugged to Adelaide Ship Construction International for a hull clean and a paint. That was 5 1/2 years ago. FALIE is still on the slip. Being a worksite, visitors are restricted. ---- HOWEVER the team of volunteers have progressed well on preservation work on decks and structures with DIT's support, AND, the board of Historic Ketch Falie Inc, which was formed to support outreach and education projects, has revamped their website, developed online education resources, popup museum, pirate school workshops, whilst becoming a registered charity with tax-deductible gift status. ----- Anyone can get involved, it's something really worthwhile. ----- AS FOR THE FUTURE? We don't know, no news as yet. Most likely moved to Dock 2 as an exhibit. ------ FALIE has an interesting story - coastal trader, HMAS FALIE in Sydney and PNG, SA Flagship, Charters and sail training.

11/09/2026

The MV Gallantry (built 1994) is a Marine Fire Vessel part of the Metropolitan Fire Service. On this occasion it used FALIE in a fire drill in 2010 (captured by Falie volunteer Peter O'Grady) The man in blue overalls is the late Keith Ridgeway, the founder of the Falie Volunteers. South Australian Maritime Museum

Today, Merchant Navy Day, we think of the seamen who died by enemy action in WW2.
02/09/2026

Today, Merchant Navy Day, we think of the seamen who died by enemy action in WW2.

self explanatory - BECOME PART OF FALIE'S FUTURE - we need new committee members as a few are well past retiring age and...
26/08/2026

self explanatory - BECOME PART OF FALIE'S FUTURE - we need new committee members as a few are well past retiring age and want to put their feet up or move onto other things. Get onboard, one meeting per month. We need a treasurer too, not a complex job. Visit a meeting as a guest before making a decision. Enquire today

Here's a group of good-looking fellas. They're Navy men from HMAS FALIE, been foraging in the jungle of New Guinea in...
24/08/2026

Here's a group of good-looking fellas. They're Navy men from HMAS FALIE, been foraging in the jungle of New Guinea in 1944. My thoughts go to their usual diet onboard (tinned meat probably SPAM, root vegies) what joy to find banana and coconut. Graham Burslem, Len Saunders, Eben Mickle, STO Thomas, Leo Morrel and Pat Blaschke. Photo courtesy Steve Weal, Edwin Weal collection.
***CALLING descendants of the men who served on HMAS FALIE in Sydney Harbour or in the SW Pacific during WWII , or other merchant ships - we want you to get in touch. We're creating a documentary with a grant from the DVA - Salute their Service - and need stories, photos, etc. before the end of this year so that filming can begin 2027.
I'm sure the war wasn't all fun like this photo implies, we've heard of the health problems from living in the tropics, malaria etc, and lasting effects. we want to know more and recognise their service.
History Trust of South Australia History Council of South Australia Naval Association of Australia - Port Adelaide Sub Section South Australian Maritime Museum

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Formerly McLaren Wharf, Currently On Slipway At Moorhouse Road
Port Adelaide, SA
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