TasPorts proud to preserve Tasmania’s maritime legacy

A proud feature of Constitution Dock and a floating link to Tasmania’s working port heritage, the SV May Queen is the last of her kind — and TasPorts is helping ensure she stays that way. 

Built in 1867, the SV May Queen is Australia’s oldest sail trading vessel still afloat and one of the last surviving wooden ships of her era in the world. For nearly 160 years, she has been part of Tasmania’s maritime story, from transporting timber to symbolising Hobart’s rich seafaring identity. 

TasPorts is proud to support the ongoing preservation and public display of this iconic vessel, continuing a decades-long relationship with the May Queen Trust. That support includes berthing at Constitution Dock and an annual maintenance contribution for essential conservation works at the Domain Slip, where a team of skilled volunteers restores and maintains her seaworthiness each year. 

TasPorts’ partnership with the May Queen Trust will continue to support, promote, and preserve Tasmania’s maritime legacy as the May Queen sails toward her 160th birthday in 2027. 

This partnership is just one of several TasPorts initiatives that champion the protection and celebration of Tasmania’s maritime history.