Maritime Survey Australia Surveyor Byron Miller completed the AMSA Domestic Commercial Vessel, Periodic Survey on the Class 1E, timber vessel “The Lady M”.
The Lady M operates on Melbourne’s Yarra River and is a unique fully electric-powered design. The vessel was originally built in 1988 as a Willard UB40, an ex-US navy boat that initially served as a passenger transfer vessel on the USS Roanoke for 75 sailors. Now operating as a 25 passenger charter boat the lady M has a rich history.
In 2021, Melbourne Boat Hire completed a major refit and made the further commitment to sustainability by transforming the ‘Lady M’ into an 100% electric charter boat.