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Named after previous Incat Directors, our displays showcase the history of Tasmania's fast ferry industry

Hardstaff
Walk
Walk through a high level viewing area on your way to the museum proper. Take in the view of Incat's Coverdales shipyard and see the current vessel under construction in the enormous dry dock area bellow.
The Clifford
Room
The main room of the museum, the Clifford story tells the tale of the history and development of Incat passenger and vehicle ferries spanning over 50 years.
The Thompson
Room
During the Olympic Games in 2000, Incat Hull 057, a 98m wave piercing catamaran was berthed in Darling Harbour and used by Austrade as a networking centre for Australian and international business people.
The Sturmey
Room
Displays and models tell the story of Incat’s early days, starting from Robert Clifford’s fishing days, the formation of the Sullivan’s Cove Ferry Company after the collapse of the Tasman Bridge in Hobart, through to the first catamarans to service the Great Barrier Reef.
The Carter
Room
This area houses the museum gift shop, with a display of Incat’s presence in Bass Strait. It also shows what’s happening currently in the shipyard and an interactive map showing Incat catamarans worldwide.
The Harris
Room
A comfy sitting room where you can view scrapbooks of press clippings, watch videos of Incat vessels around the world and check out the fit-out of Incat Vessels.
The Black Jack
Rock Grounding
Incat vessel 'Condor 11' whilst undergoing sea trials in Storm bay on the 8th of October 1994 encountered a radar malfunction which led to 'Condor 11' coming to an abrupt stop upon the Black Jack Rock.
Catamaran
Models
View displays and models of faithfully recreated Incat vessels, from 130m to 70m*
The Hales
Trophy
The Hales Trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing by a passenger ship is not only a test of speed, but a test of endurance and reliability. The past three trophy winners, all built by Incat, in turn earned the right to fly the prestigious Blue Riband.