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Meet the Fleet

TasPorts' Devonport-based fleet consists of one pilot launch, two tugs, a barge and two workboats capable of undertaking a variety of tasks in the movement of personnel and equipment.

Devonport is one of four major ports located around Tasmania where TasPorts provides pilotage and harbour towage services.

TasPorts also provides on-water lines services at the Port of Devonport.

Our marine crews located in north-western Tasmania service Burnie and Devonport. TasPorts has regulatory responsibilities at Port Latta and we provide pilot services, but we do not operate or own the infrastructure.

For more detailed information about vessel specifications, visit our TasPorts Fleet page.

Wilga

The Wilga is named after an old steam tug, which was built in England in 1945 and operated in Victoria Quay in Fremantle.

TasPorts’ Wilga was built at Ocean Shipyards in Fremantle in 1991 – close to the same area her namesake worked.

With a tow winch fitted aft and a bollard pull of 45 tonnes, the Wilga is not only a capable harbour tug but well equipped to conduct commercial towage tasks.

Vessel Specs

Alert

Pilot launch Alert, built by Hart Marine, was constructed to NSCV criteria.

She is 16 metres in length, with a draught of 1.5 metres and a service speed of 27 knots.

The vessel is classed as a 'High Speed Craft', bringing enhanced maneuverability and responsiveness to the Port of Devonport pilotage services.

A key safety feature of the PV Alert is her self-righting capability.

Vessel Specs

Rubicon

TasPorts uses workboats, punts and a barge for a range of operations throughout the Port of Devonport.

One of these vessels is the Rubicon; a 9-metre long vessel with a free-run speed of 9 knots and bollard pull capacity of two tonnes.

The Rubicon is capable of undertaking a variety of tasks including working as a lines boat and supporting the movement of personnel and equipment.

You may also catch sight of the workboat Dasher or the barge Eldon at the Port of Devonport.

Dasher

The Dasher is another work boat servicing the Port of Devonport.

She is an 8-metre long vessel capable of undertaking a variety of tasks, including working lines boat and supporting the movement of personnel and equipment.

You may also catch sight of the workboat Rubicon or the barge Eldon at the Port of Devonport.

Meet the rest of our fleet